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Date Posted: 19:43:30 01/26/02 Sat
Author: Peggy
Subject: ABBA Minutes, January 20, 2002

ABBA Minutes, January 20, 2002

The meeting was called to order at 9 PM EST.

There were no additions or corrections to the posted transcript of the previous meeting.

-POINT OF ORDER - Many complaints were received regarding:

Self promotion of individuals/kennel/organizations
Use of all caps - SHOUTING
Monopolizing the conversation
The use of whispering
Inappropriate comments
Private conversations, personal remarks, or discussion during the meeting should be taken to a private forum.

These actions will not be tolerated in this forum. There is no place for these actions in ABBA chats.

If anyone in these chats feels the need to remove someone from these chats...scroll down to the instructions at the bottom of the page...type in /b and the person's/organizations handle.

Old Business:

- Special Meeting - Nothing is planned.

-BSL Updates -

NE - BelleVue, NB - Maureen wrote an e-mail to the Mayor offering him ABBA help. She told him that the information they had received from Dr. Hatcher was inaccurate. Dorothy has not been able to get a hold of, Jan Calame, the ADOA representative in that area. She said, Bellevue is a suburb of Omaha. Emily sent the mayor several links to information on generic dangerous dog law. She also found there was a Nebraska Kennel Club. She will e-mail again and ask if there is a contact for legislative issues in NE. Denise will try to find the city attorney's e-mail address to post. Denise will look into UKC involvement. Peggy suggested writing to Bellevue stating that it has come to our attention that they are considering BSL. List the reasons why it has been proven not to work. Put in a bid enforcing strong dangerous dog laws
and also hold responsible irresponsible owners.

ND - Minot - no report

OH - Melanie will update with a press release.

PA - AKC is working on Philadelphia. PA has a no BSL law.

TN - Nashville - no report

WI - Denise reports Pam of the Dog Foundation of Wisconsin suggested we try to focus on dog owners in the Milwaukee area. Denise sent an e-mail to many owners of different breeds and also posted on a couple of the younger MOSH message boards, as well, for the Milwaukee area. DFW will contacting ADOA. ABBA participants are asked to contact anyone in the Milwaukee. Owners in that area are needed to contact the council. The local AKC club is involved. The Finance Committee did not pass the measure to finance this ordinance, but it could still go to the council. Pam asks for people to write.

Peta License Plates - Maureen found that donation of this government money to PETA could present legal issues.

Federal - Contact your senators regarding the Puppy Protection Act. The senate will be back in session January 23rd.

WHS Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic Fund Raiser - Noel finished her auction of two certificates for Applebees. Maureen e-mailed her the address to which the money should be sent. If you cannot auction you can send a donation. E-mail Maureen and for the WHS address and please mention ABBA affiliation when sending the funds to WHS. Denise will start a Message Board from which items may be auctioned and post the links on the ABBA Board.

- New Business -

Continental Airlines - Banned the shipping of APBT's. Lisa stated, it is the choice of the airline to ship what they want. Ruth suggested people go to as many message boards and breed lists as possible and encourage people not to fly airlines with breed bans.

List of organizations ABBA works with and their contact information (ex. National Animal Interest Alliance) - Denise suggested someone take on this project to posted on our website.

BSL issue - AKC is holding their national agility in OHIO in 2004


- Brags and Announcements -

Sue - Rita Tyler, Plymouth, MI - Milagra's Emma Lee Bi Sierra - Emma just got her MJX and now has 25 obed./agility titles. Emma is the first AST to go MX/MXJ. Also, a jr. handler took a staff and got a third in his class today his second time out.

Lora - Taffy, Doodle, and MeMe all passed their CERF exams yesterday.

Maureen - BFK Cards Tacoma Sierra D'lt (Sierra) leaned to sit.

Emily - The Scoop (Colorado events newsletter) published my BSL in Denver piece. Emily was asked to post the article on the ABBA Board.

Lisa - won winners dog, winners bitch and best of breed with 3 dogs she bred today at AKC Clearwater, FL shows.

The meeting is adjourned at 10:35 PM EST.

Respectfully Submitted,

Peggy Doster

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