NC AKC SAYS URGENT EMAILS HB733 NOW SB 460 UP THIS WEEK

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NC AKC SAYS URGENT EMAILS HB733 NOW SB 460 UP THIS WEEK

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NC UPDATE: SENATE BILL 460 COULD BE HEARD THIS WEEK



[April 28, 2009]



The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that Senate Bill 460, which seeks to regulate breeders, could be heard in the Senate Commerce committee on Thursday, April 30, or early next week. It is essential that all North Carolina responsible dog owners and breeders contact the Senate Commerce Committee TODAY and express your opposition to Senate Bill 460.



The American Kennel Club opposes Senate Bill 460 as introduced. The bill infringes on the rights of responsible dog breeders in North Carolina, and would allow for warrantless inspections of private homes and property.



The AKC opposes the following provisions of SB 460 as introduced:



Defines “commercial breeder” as “any person who, during any 12-month period, maintains 15 or more adult female dogs for the primary purpose of the sale of their offspring as companion animals. However, neither terms “adult” nor “companion animals” are defined in the bill or statutorily, which makes this definition, as currently worded, vague. Additionally, the numerical threshold contained in the definition could reasonably affect many hunting and performance kennels in the Tarheel State.
Calls for the NC Board of Agriculture to develop standards of care, including exercise, veterinary care, housing, and record-keeping, at commercial breeding operations. However, these standards would be different from standards created for animal shelters, boarding kennels, and pet shops.
Limits those classified and licensed as commercial breeders to breeding dogs only between 18 months and eight years of age, without regard to alternative means of reproduction or the health of female dogs not falling into the prescribed age range.
Subjects commercial breeding operations to unannounced inspections, including potential warrantless searches of licensees’ homes. Denial of inspections/searches is ground for license revocation and seizure of dogs, regardless of the care being given to the dogs.


The North Carolina Animal Welfare Act, as provided in Article 3 of Chapter 19A of the North Carolina General Statutes, already effectively deals with animal abuse or mistreatment, making the substance of SB 460 unnecessary.



WHAT YOU CAN DO:



Contact the members of the Senate Commerce Committee. Ask them to oppose Senate Bill 460.


Senate Commerce Committee Contact Information



Click on the committee member’s name to view the mailing address.



Sen. R.C. Soles, Jr. (Chair)

Phone: (919) 733-5963

E-mail: RC.Soles@ncleg.net



Sen. Floyd McKissick, Jr. (Vice Chair)

Phone: (919) 733-4599

E-mail: Floyd.McKissick@ncleg.net



Sen. David Hoyle (Vice Chair)

Phone: (919) 733-5734

E-mail: David.Hoyle@ncleg.net



Sen. Tony Rand (Vice Chair)

Phone: (919) 733-9892

E-mail: Tony.Rand@ncleg.net



Sen. Tom Apodaca

Phone: (919) 733-5745

E-mail: Tom.Apodaca@ncleg.net



Sen. Philip Berger

Phone: (919) 733-5708

E-mail: Phil.Berger@ncleg.net



Sen. Doug Berger

Phone: (919) 715-8683

E-mail: Doug.Berger@ncleg.net



Sen. Harris Blake

Phone: (919) 733-4809

E-mail: Harris.Blake@ncleg.net



Sen. Julia Boseman

Phone: (919) 715-2525

E-mail: Julia.Boseman@ncleg.net



Sen. Peter Brunstetter

Phone: (919) 733-7850

E-mail: Peter.Brunstetter@ncleg.net



Sen. Debbie Clary

Phone: (919) 715-3038

E-mail: Debbie.Clary@ncleg.net



Sen. Katie Dorsett

Phone: (919)715-3042

E-mail: Katie.Dorsett@ncleg.net



Sen. Tony Foriest

Phone: (919) 301-1446

E-mail: Tony.Foriest@ncleg.net



Sen. James Forrester

Phone: (919) 715-3050

E-mail: James.Forrester@ncleg.net



Sen. Linda Garrou

Phone: (919) 733-5620

E-mail: Linda.Garrou@ncleg.net



Sen. W. Edward Goodall

Phone: (919) 733-7659

E-mail: Eddie.Goodall@ncleg.net



Sen. Steve Goss

Phone: (919) 733-5742

E-mail: Steve.Goss@ncleg.net



Sen. Malcolm Graham

Phone: (919) 733-5650

E-mail: Malcolm.Graham@ncleg.net



Sen. Neal Hunt

Phone: (919) 733-5850

E-mail: Neal.Hunt@ncleg.net



Sen. Jim Jacumin

Phone: (919) 715-7823

E-mail: Jim.Jacumin@ncleg.net



Sen. Clark Jenkins

Phone: (919) 715-3040

E-mail: Clark.Jenkins@ncleg.net



Sen. Martin Nesbitt, Jr.

Phone: (919) 715-3001

E-mail: Martin.Nesbitt@ncleg.net



Sen. William Purcell

Phone: (919) 733-5953

E-mail: William.Purcell@ncleg.net



Sen. Bob Rucho

Phone: (919) 733-5655

E-mail: Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net



Sen. Larry Shaw

Phone: (919) 733-9349

E-mail: Larry.Shaw@ncleg.net



Sen. Josh Stein

Phone: (919)715-6400

E-mail: Josh.Stein@ncleg.net



Sen. Richard Stevens

Phone: (919) 733-5653

E-mail: Richard.Stevens@ncleg.net



Sen. Don Vaughan

Phone: (919)733-5856

E-mail: Don.Vaughan@ncleg.net

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Re: NC AKC SAYS URGENT EMAILS HB733 NOW SB 460 UP THIS WEEK

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ARGUEMENT: HB733 & SB460 ARE REDUNDANT BILLS.WITH THE NC ANIMAL WELFARE ACT ALREADY IN PLACE THIS WOULD BE $2 MILLION IN WASTEFUL SPENDING WITH A BUDGET DEFICIT OF $3BILLION! MAY HIT THE FLOOR ON 4/30 REPLIES NEEDED TODAY!

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