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Date Posted: 07:16:10 08/27/05 Sat El Paso, Texas, Proposed Amendments to Title 7 Animal Ordinance - The city of El Paso’s Amendments to Title 7 include the following objectionable provisions: § Mass canvassing of pet owners’ homes: going door-to-door. § Mandatory Microchipping: discriminatory to low income pet owners; a cost deterrent when linked to licensing. Chips must be registered in a national database to be effective. § Animal Litter Permit: must be purchased within 10 business days of the litter’s birth. Fee $75 per litter. One litter allowed per female dog or cat (per household) in any 12 month period. These initiatives are proven failures – an “Animal Rights” Agenda to end all use, breeding and ownership of animals, whether you eat them, wear them or pet them. San Mateo County, CA, soon cancelled their canvassing program due to the ill will generated, the expense and the fact that it produced no measurable results. Ingrid Newkirk, National Director of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) states: “For one thing we would no longer allow breeding. People could not create different breeds. If people had companion animals in their homes, these animals would have to be refugees from the animal shelter and the streets … But as the surplus of cats and dogs declined, eventually companion animals would be phased out and we would return to a more symbiotic relationship – enjoyment at a distance.” Mandatory Microchipping and Litter Permits are expensive, unenforceable, and will not address El Paso’s animal problems which are in the low income areas. Pet owners don’t buy city licenses and can’t be forced to buy a microchip or litter permit. Even if “no one” is allowed to breed dogs and cats in El Paso, they will still be available from pet shops, outside the city limits, from neighboring cities, and on the Internet. Positive programs such as Education, Enforcement of Existing Laws, Feral Cat Programs, and Free or Low Cost Spay/Neuter Services for qualified low income pet owners will produce long lasting results. Please contact the city officials below to express opposition to these initiatives. Mailing address: 2 Civic Center Plaza, 10th Floor; El Paso, TX 79901 City Manager Joyce Wilson citymanager@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4844 Mayor John Cook mayor@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4145 Councilwoman Ann Morgan Lilly District#1@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4151 Councilwoman Susie Byrd District#2@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4416 Councilman J. Alexandro Lozano District#3@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4515 Councilwoman Melina Castro District#4@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4140 Councilman Presi Ortega District#5@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4701 Councilman Eddie Holguin, Jr. District#6@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4182 Councilman Steve Ortega District#7@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4108 Councilman Beto O’Rourke District#8@elpasotexas.gov 915-541-4123 To share information, subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an e-mail message to rpoa@texas.net. Responsible Pet Owners Alliance 900 NE Loop 410 #205-D San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: (210) 822-6763 Fax: (210) 822-9038 E-mail: rpoa@texas.net Website: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.responsiblepetowners.org">http://www.responsiblepetowners.org</a> $15 Annual dues (January - December) Publishing a quarterly newsletter and "announcement only" e-mail list to keep our membership informed! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |