Legislative Alerts!!!

The SCBdFC cares about the rights of animals and their owners - especially those of pure bred dogs.  The last few years have posed many challenges at the state and local levels with initiatives threatening (and sometimes succeeding) to infringe upon our Civil Rights as dog owners.  Please read the descriptions and sign the online petitions that help fight for our rights. 

Current Bills and Initiatives to Fight as of March '09

http://www.petpac.net/action/petitions/oppose_the_california_senate_bill_250



I am opposed to California Senate Bill 250. This bill would add another tax to pet owners. Taxing pet owners is not a solution to any problem.

Furthermore, this bill would MANDATE sterilization for dogs and cats that do not receive an unaltered license. Under this bill, unaltered licenses can be denied to pet owners based on many factors including a neighbor's complaints, an animal being cited for off leash or running loose, or the arbitrary decision of an animal control officer.

Experience has shown that local jurisdictions cannot recoup the costs to administer and enforce mandated pet sterilization laws from penalties and fees alone. To pay for the new bureaucracy, funds are taken from other city and county services, including law enforcement and public safety.

Analysis of a similar bill (AB 1634) by the California Department of Finance showed animal control costs are likely to immediately increase as more pets are surrendered to shelters, euthanasia rates rise, and licensing drops off. In Los Angeles, shelters costs rose by 269% following enactment of a similar measure.

SB 250 is a bad idea. It will result in a reduction of dog licenses, cost the taxpayers millions in increased shelter and enforcement costs and result in more dogs being euthanized.


http://www.petpac.net/action/petitions/hsus_peta_do_not_represent_majority_of_americans

We ask President Barack Obama to limit the advisory role of HSUS and PETA, because these organizations are special interest groups that do not represent the views of the vast majority of Americans. We, who are pet owners, want to preserve our right of animal ownership without interference from government. We strongly urge the President to listen to our voices when he makes appointments, develops a legislative agenda, and reviews administrative policies. 


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