undergunfire
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I may be a tad dumb right now because I am tired from working a rediciulious amount of hours this week so far, but....what is this saying (if someone could break it down for me), lol?
American Kennel Club News Article
Arizona Alert: Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill Introduced
Date of Article: January 22, 2008
House Bill 2516, which seeks to prohibit persons from owning or
keeping a
dog or cat that is more than six months old if the animal has not
been
spayed or neutered, unless the person has acquired an intact permit
for the
animal, has been introduced. If adopted, this unreasonable and
unenforceable
bill will have a profound negative impact not only upon responsible
dog
breeders in Arizona, but also upon all current and prospective dog
owners.
It is vital that all breeders and concerned dog owners in Arizona
contact
their elected state legislators and voice their strong opposition to
the
bill.
The American Kennel Club opposes the concept of breeding permits,
breeding
bans, or the mandatory spay/neuter of purebred dogs. Instead, we
support
reasonable and enforceable laws that protect the welfare and health
of
purebred dogs and do not restrict the rights of breeders and owners
who take
their responsibilities seriously. Additionally, we strongly support
and
actively promote a wide range of programs to educate the public about
responsible breeding practices and the responsibilities of dog
ownership.
As introduced, HB 2516 will:
a.. Prohibit a person from owning or keeping a dog or cat that is
more
than six months old if the animal has not been spayed or neutered,
unless
the person qualifies for and purchases an intact permit.
b.. Allow the fee for the permit to be set by the county
enforcement agent
or by the local jurisdiction.
c.. Require the fee for the permit to be no more than what
is "reasonably
necessary" to fund the administration of the intact permit program.
d.. Provide that intact permits be issued when one of the following
conditions are met, including:
a.. For those who provide a business license and federal tax
identification number as a dog or cat breeder;
b.. Proof that the dog belongs to a recognized registry and
meets show
or title standards;
c.. Proof that the dog is a working dog for law enforcement, fire
agencies, or private sector working dog organizations;
d.. Proof that the dog is actively used by law enforcement, fire
agencies, or private sector working dog organizations for law
enforcement,
fire service, search and rescue or medical service activities, or is
being
raised or otherwise prepared for any of these purposes;
e.. A letter from a licensed veterinarian stating that due to
age, poor
health, or illness it is unsafe to spay or neuter the animal;
f.. Proof that the dog is used for herding or guarding livestock
on
property designated for ranching;
g.. Proof that the dog or cat is temporarily in the state;
h.. Proof that the dog or cat is being trained or used for any
of the
purposes permitted by the US Animal Welfare Act; or
i.. A written agreement to allow one male dog and one female dog
per
household to produce a single litter of offspring within one year
after
issuance of permit (pursuant to stringent health and care and
conditions
requirements) .
HB 2516 will require breeders to pay an undetermined annual fee for
every
intact dog they possess, and is a blatant attempt at imposing a
significant
financial burden upon responsible dog breeders and owners. We
believe that
any attempt at restricting the rights and liberties of responsible
breedersâespecially via mandatory spay/neuter lawsâmust be
defeated.
As a recently introduced bill, HB 2516 has not been referred to a
committee
within the Arizona House of Representatives. The AKC Canine
Legislation
Department will continue to monitor the consideration of HB 2516 and
will
notify the purebred dog community when the bill is assigned to a
committee.
Contact information for committee members will be provided and
purebred dog
owners should express their concerns with HB 2516 to committee
members.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Please contact your State Representative and State Senator and ask
them to
oppose HB 2516. To find out who represents you in the Arizona
Legislature,
please click here.
http://www.akc.org/news/ index.cfm? article_id= 3414
American Kennel Club News Article
Arizona Alert: Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill Introduced
Date of Article: January 22, 2008
House Bill 2516, which seeks to prohibit persons from owning or
keeping a
dog or cat that is more than six months old if the animal has not
been
spayed or neutered, unless the person has acquired an intact permit
for the
animal, has been introduced. If adopted, this unreasonable and
unenforceable
bill will have a profound negative impact not only upon responsible
dog
breeders in Arizona, but also upon all current and prospective dog
owners.
It is vital that all breeders and concerned dog owners in Arizona
contact
their elected state legislators and voice their strong opposition to
the
bill.
The American Kennel Club opposes the concept of breeding permits,
breeding
bans, or the mandatory spay/neuter of purebred dogs. Instead, we
support
reasonable and enforceable laws that protect the welfare and health
of
purebred dogs and do not restrict the rights of breeders and owners
who take
their responsibilities seriously. Additionally, we strongly support
and
actively promote a wide range of programs to educate the public about
responsible breeding practices and the responsibilities of dog
ownership.
As introduced, HB 2516 will:
a.. Prohibit a person from owning or keeping a dog or cat that is
more
than six months old if the animal has not been spayed or neutered,
unless
the person qualifies for and purchases an intact permit.
b.. Allow the fee for the permit to be set by the county
enforcement agent
or by the local jurisdiction.
c.. Require the fee for the permit to be no more than what
is "reasonably
necessary" to fund the administration of the intact permit program.
d.. Provide that intact permits be issued when one of the following
conditions are met, including:
a.. For those who provide a business license and federal tax
identification number as a dog or cat breeder;
b.. Proof that the dog belongs to a recognized registry and
meets show
or title standards;
c.. Proof that the dog is a working dog for law enforcement, fire
agencies, or private sector working dog organizations;
d.. Proof that the dog is actively used by law enforcement, fire
agencies, or private sector working dog organizations for law
enforcement,
fire service, search and rescue or medical service activities, or is
being
raised or otherwise prepared for any of these purposes;
e.. A letter from a licensed veterinarian stating that due to
age, poor
health, or illness it is unsafe to spay or neuter the animal;
f.. Proof that the dog is used for herding or guarding livestock
on
property designated for ranching;
g.. Proof that the dog or cat is temporarily in the state;
h.. Proof that the dog or cat is being trained or used for any
of the
purposes permitted by the US Animal Welfare Act; or
i.. A written agreement to allow one male dog and one female dog
per
household to produce a single litter of offspring within one year
after
issuance of permit (pursuant to stringent health and care and
conditions
requirements) .
HB 2516 will require breeders to pay an undetermined annual fee for
every
intact dog they possess, and is a blatant attempt at imposing a
significant
financial burden upon responsible dog breeders and owners. We
believe that
any attempt at restricting the rights and liberties of responsible
breedersâespecially via mandatory spay/neuter lawsâmust be
defeated.
As a recently introduced bill, HB 2516 has not been referred to a
committee
within the Arizona House of Representatives. The AKC Canine
Legislation
Department will continue to monitor the consideration of HB 2516 and
will
notify the purebred dog community when the bill is assigned to a
committee.
Contact information for committee members will be provided and
purebred dog
owners should express their concerns with HB 2516 to committee
members.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Please contact your State Representative and State Senator and ask
them to
oppose HB 2516. To find out who represents you in the Arizona
Legislature,
please click here.
http://www.akc.org/news/ index.cfm? article_id= 3414