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>>ABBA Minutes, March 31, 2002 >> >>The March 31, 2002 ABBA Meeting is called to order at >>9:02 PM EST >> >>Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as >>posted. >> >>Announcement: If anything is stated during these >>proceedings that you do not want published in the >>minutes, make sure you say so up front. >> >>Old Business: >> >>Maureen has made some copies of the packet of >>information. Contact her if you would like a copy. >>She needs to get snail mail addresses. >>sertoma698@aol.com <mailto:addys..sertoma698@aol.com> >> >>We have supported entry in Richmond..AKC show on June >>22, 23, 24. >> >>PPA is still an issue, AKC wants it out of the Farm >>Bill. Has everyone contacted his/her senator? >> >>PETA Petition - Review and/or Revoke Peta's tax-exempt >>status. - Signatures >><http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?rvk >p >>taex&1> >>Right click on the underlined part, and it will give >>you the URL. >>There are currently 15, 959 signatures. >>www.peitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?rv kpt >><http://www.peitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?rvkp >t >>> >> >>Status of our message board on pure puppy - Ruth sent >>the picture. >> >>BSL Updates: >> >>-AKC Updates- AKC has posted the April edition of the >>Taking Command Newsletter on their >> >>website...http://www.akc.org/love/dip/legislat/ta >>king_command.cfm >> If you look back at the >>taking command newsletters you will find quite a few >>cities have >> repealed legislation >> >> >>-Baltimore, MD- Maureen is still waiting for a copy of >>the new ordinance from Baltimore. >> >>-Wassau, WI- Sue posted an article to the ABBA board. >>She think WI is going to have more problems in >> Wassau. >> >>-AKC Updates- AKC has posted the April edition of the >>Taking Command Newsletter on their >> >>website...http://www.akc.org/love/dip/legislat/ta >>king_command.cfm >> >>-Wilmington, NC- BSL is still be considered in >>Wilmington NC. You can read about it on Taking >>Command. >> Maureen will send them a >>package with a letter from ABBA. Grayson will be the >> contact in North >>Carolina. E-mail Maureen at >> sertoma698@aol.com >><mailto:sertoma698@aol.com> with your addy and phone >> number. If you look >>under Breeder links on the PurebredPuppy homepage you >>will find >> some kennels in N.C. >> >>- Bellevue, NE- Taking Command says Bellevue may not >>be over. They are still considering banning the >> APBT. Although the ordinance >>is not BSL, pitbulls may be shot if found loose off >>their >> property. Police and animal >>control officers would be authorized to shoot loose >>pit bulls. >> Dorothy has not heard from >>Heath Mondragon. He was not at the Kansas City Dog >> show. Sue has been contact >>with him. Maureen asked Dorothy for her snail addy >>and she will >> get the information packet >>out to her tomorrow. >> >>-Indianapolis, IN- Gina stated there has been BSL in >>Indianapolis. Indianapolis passed a law for >> having any kind of >>treadmill, breakstick, spring pole or anything related >>to training >> " pit bull type dogs". >>Gina will look into it to see if anyone is in contact >>with the >> city council. Jim >>thought that the law in Indiana was amended to remove >>BSL. Sue stated >> Indiana was a state law. >> Gina will post on the apbt list for Indiana and get >>some information >> from some the people on >>there. Gina has not contacted AKC or UKC yet and will >>post >> her findings to ABBA >>Board and The BSL Forum. Sue stated, Indiana should >>be in the >> ABBA archives on page 3. >>-Villisca, Iowa- Dorothy announced that Villisca has a >>city council meeting next week. She will be >attending. >> Ruth Gay's daughter is going >>to speak to them about their bsl. It sounds like Ruth >>may have >> some of Villisca's city >>council memers on her side. >> >>-Omaha, NE- Sue stated Omaha is having a problem with >>dogfighting. >> >>State Reports: >>-Michigan - Good news in Taking Command Newsletter. >>http://www.akc.org/love/dip/legislat/tcapril02.cf m >><http://www.akc.org/love/dip/legislat/tcapril02.cfm> >> >>-Connecticut - Proposed ordinance states an owner may >>not keep a dog outside longer than 30 minutes under >> 45 degree temperature. It >>doesn't take kennel buildings into consideration and >>what's with 4 >> hours out of a day indoors? >> >>-Virginia- Maureen found out that in certain areas of >>Virignia although it is a NO BSL state, localities >>mandate >> that APBTs and other endangered breeds >>be muzzled and on lead. >> >>-New Jersey- Maureen stated the same is happening in >>New Jersey. She received information from people at >> the UKC show, yesterday. >> >>-Florida- Hernando County - Lisa is going to the >>meeting, but she does agree with them. >> >>New Business: >>Maureen e-mailed the AKC regarding ABBA...explaining >>who we are and what we are. She has asked that ABBA >>be recognized as a grass roots organization and stated >>that ABBA supports them and the ADOA in their fight >>against BSL. Maureen also asked them for materials. >>In addition, she asked for information on the new >>children's program about kids and dogs. >> >>Jim offered to see if the AADR (All American Dog >>Registry) wants to help out. Also, it was brought to >>his attention that the EBA (Endangered Breed >>Association) has a coloring book on their website. It >>can downloaded from the computer. >> >>Grayson asked about holding a bull breed show. >>Grayson has contacted some people about it and they >>said it would be possible. >> >>UKC Premier in June - Kalamazoo MI - huge show, thurs- >>sunday, including an APBT specialty. There will be >> a weight pull and >>everything. There should be many bull breed people >>there. >> >>Brags and Announcements: >> >>Jaime - Salt City Cluster - Syracuse, NY - Sonny >>finished on Friday..3 point major from Bred-by. He >was >> placed WD & >>BOW. Dustin made the first cut in Jr's and finished 6 >>out of 17 with >> Dana's Am >>Staff. Willie got BOB Vet & Group !....with >>competition! >> >>Ruth - Took BOW with Squeak yesterday at a UKC show. >>BOW, with a puppy she bred, for the first show >> that day. She also achieved a class win >>today and a pup i bred won the champion class. Ruth >>hand >> painted the beautiful vases, with different >>breeds on them, as trophies for the event. >> >>Maureen - My Tommy, handled by DeAndre for me, got his >>class and he showed really well. Sierra got a >> second, but I though the Judge was >>blowing her off so great. >> >>Lora - Junior didn't show this weekend- he's resting >>up for next weekend, I guess! MeMe is in agility >>trials next >> weekend, with WPKA's show. She only needs >>one more leg for her NA title. >> >>Jim - I'm going to an AADR fun show next weekend. >>Jane is ready to chew gum and kick ass. Only she's >> leaving her gum home. I say we give it up >>for Denise and her article for the paper this week. >> >>The meeting is adjourned at 10:11 PM EST >> >>Respectfully Submitted, >> >>Peggy Doster > > >will the abba meetings continue to be on aol im? >-nap

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