NO on Senate Bill 1277

The first committee hearing for the animal abuser registry bill, SB
1277 (Florez) is scheduled for April 20, in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
http://www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/sen/committee/standing/PUBLICSAFETY/_home1/profile.htm
http://carpoc.org/data/sen_pub_sfty_cmte2010.doc

Senate Public Safety Committee Fax number: 916-445-4688

The deadline to get SB 1277 letters to Senate Public Safety Committee staff in order to be included in the Bill Analysis
is Wednesday April 14. Organizations that have members in California should send their letters on letterhead. Letters
from residents of states other than California would be counterproductive.

Opposition points

No on Senate Bill 1277

Unnecessary Duplicate Program

Creates a New Tax

Poor Funding Priorities

SB 1277 proposes to

• Create a new Pet Food Tax
• Create new California taxpayer-funded registry for those convicted of animal abuse
• Fund spay/neuter surgeries for pets with state tax dollars

Creates unnecessary duplicate program

• National animal abuser registry already exists ― http://www.pet-abuse.com/
• Existing animal abuser registry costs the taxpayers nothing
• New California registry would be redundant and add to state tax burden
• Enforcement of new registry would add to local government burden

Unfairly burdens economically-strapped pet owners with a regressive Pet Food Tax

Creates an entirely new Pet Food Tax and two unrelated new programs – animal abuser registry and spay/neuter programs

• Violates California Constitution to create two unrelated programs with one bill
• Creates new bureaucracy to collect new tax, and to administer animal abuser registry and spay/neuter programs

Given our state’s budget crisis, which should be higher priority for taxpayer funding?

• Re-hiring laid-off firefighters?
• Re-hiring laid-off police officers?
• Re-hiring laid-off teachers?
• Re-hiring laid-off health care workers?
• High priority JOBS for Californians?

― or ―

• Taxpayer-funded elective surgery for pets?

Comparing sex offenders to animal abusers is inappropriate

• Sex offender registry is federally mandated and has withstood intense scrutiny of the US Constitution’s ban on ex post facto laws because sex offenses involve unique and extreme public safety issues
• Sex offenders

o                                Convicted of egregious acts of violence and violation against people

o                                High risk of recidivism and future violence and violation against people

• Animal abusers

o                                Most are convicted of severe neglect of animals, not acts of violence against animals or people

o                                Relatively low risk of violence against people

• While a horrible crime, animal abuse rarely threatens the lives or safety of the public
• California’s sex offender system is under-funded and not working properly; fix it before creating another new registry

No on SB 1277 – A new Pet Food Tax should not be created to establish a redundant animal abuser registry or fund elective surgery for pets
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Nor Cal APBT promoter at St. Louis Arch

 

Here’s a great picture of a great friend Brian at the St. Louis arch promoting Nor Cal APBT Coalition.

Nor Cal APBT Coalition promoters travel the world

Statue of Liberty

A good friend of ours Kevin is a roadie for “The Boss”, here’s a great picture of him in front of Statue of Liberty promoting the club.

PetPAC Haters wish to change the debate

Judie Mancuso, co-author of Senate Bill 250 requiring mandatory sterilization for dogs and cats in California, has been busy attacking and accusing me of spreading ‘the worse type of deceitful information about spay and neuter legislation”.

PetPAC haters wish to change the debate on the merits of Senate Bill 250 into personal attacks on me because they can’t tell the truth about the facts on SB 250. Ms. Mancuso’s claims are slanderous and libelous. But if you don’t want to take my word for it, read what the State of California says about SB 250.

According to the State of California Department of Finance Analysis, SB 250 won’t work because “Mandatory spay and neuter provisions have failed throughout California at the local government level”. They also say more pets are likely to be killed (30% increase) in shelters if this passes. Finally, SB 250 will drain millions from the General Fund.

Help us fight off the slanderous and libelous statements being made by our opponents in a desperate attempt to pass mandatory sterilization legislation. Please contribute to the say NO to SB 250 campaign!

As we enter the final weeks of our fight, we need your financial support more than ever to continue to fight off the millions being spent by the HSUS, PETA, and dishonest opponents like Judie Mancuso.

Sincerely,

Bill Hemby Chairman

Rally @ State Capital Needs Your Support!!!!

Petpac is having a rally at the State Capital /Sacramento, Ca. 7/15/09 10a-2p

New Data Shows Slaughterhouse after LA Spay/Neuter Law

LA Shelter Admissions and Euthanasia 11 Times Higher Than
State Average, Predict Disaster If SB 250 Becomes State Law
 
by JOHN YATES
American Sporting Dog Alliance
http://www.americansportingdogalliance.org
asda@csonline.net
 
This report is archived at http://eaglerock814.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=51
 
SACRAMENTO, CA (July 10. 2009) – Yesterday, the California Department of Public Health released 2008 annual data for every county’s animal shelter system.
 
In comparison to 2007 data, last year saw an expected increase in shelter admissions, owner surrenders, abandoned dogs and euthanasia rates that can be attributed mostly to the severe recession that has devastated the entire state’s economy.
 
But one county’s animal control and sheltering program stood out as being 11 times worse off than the rest of the state: Los Angeles County, which passed a mandatory spay and neuter ordinance last year. The data conclusively proves the murderous impact of pet sterilization mandates that far exceeds anything that can be attributed to the statewide recession.
 
This data has special importance now, as the California Assembly is considering Senate Bill 250, which would mandate the sterilization of almost every dog in the state, either directly or indirectly. If California follows the path of destruction caused by the Los Angeles ordinance, passage of SB 250 will become an unfunded mandate to the counties to handle 11 times as many dogs and cats at animal shelters, and to kill 11 times more of them, the data shows clearly.
 
If the state mirrors the Los Angeles statistics, counties would have to pay for handling 4.4 million dogs and cats a year (up from 402,430 in 2008), and killing 1.7 million dogs (up from 153,793 in 2008).
 
It is IMPERATIVE for California dog owners and animal lovers to make this information available to members of the California General Assembly, and especially to members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, which has set a July 15 hearing on SB 250. Contact information will be provided below.
 
Here is a summary of yesterday’s release of the statewide shelter data:
 
In 2008, 404,430 animals were admitted to shelters statewide, an increase of 42,422 from 2007. That is an 11.8-percent increase.
 
In 2008, 96,630 animals were admitted to the Los Angeles County sheltering system, which is a 55,178 increase from 2007. This is a 133-percent increase in the year after a spay/neuter mandate was passed into law. If compared to the state, it is apparent that Los Angeles County alone exceeded the entire statewide increase in shelter admissions, and is 11 times higher than the state average.
 
Euthanasia data is equally dramatic. In 2008, the entire state saw a 16.4-percent increase in euthanasia, to 153,793 (an increase of 21,677).
 
However, almost all of the entire statewide increase in shelter euthanasia came from Los Angeles County alone, in the year following a mandatory pet sterilization ordinance. The Los Angeles County shelter system euthanasia rate rose by an incredible 178-percent in the year following the ordinance. In 2007, 12,118 dogs had to be killed in the county. In 2008, this soared to 33,601 dogs.
 
The American Sporting Dog Alliance wants our readers to check out the official shelter data, and to verify that all of our assertions are true and accurate. We are not exaggerating. This is how the official data adds up.
 
Here is a link to view the data: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/LocalRabiesControlActivities.aspx
 
The data shows many other things that accurately predict the bloody outcome of a mandatory pet sterilization law, such as SB 250.
 
In Los Angeles, following the spay/neuter ordinance, this has included a 107-percent increase in animal control captures of abandoned dogs, a 163-percent increase in owner surrenders by people who cannot afford to keep their pets and comply with the law, and a 153-percent increase in abandoned dogs brought to the shelters by good Samaritans, the official state data shows.
 
The images of what would happen statewide if SB 250 passes are truly frightening to comprehend, based on what actually has happened in Los Angeles, and what also has happened in every community in America that has passed a similar law.
 
The results will be dramatic increases in municipal costs for animal control and sheltering, with the most terrible price paid by the millions of dogs that will be killed needlessly because of this kind of law.
 
The American Sporting Dog Alliance is urging all California dog owners to take immediate action, before the Assembly Committee on Appropriations holds a hearing on SB 250 on July 15. It is urgent that a large number of Californians – not just dog owners, but everyone who cares – express clear opposition to SB 250, which is very close to being passed into law.
 
Remember that the Appropriations Committee deals mostly with financial aspects of legislation, such as the outlay of government funds.
 
Please phone and also email each member of the committee as soon as possible. Members of legislative committee represent all Californians, not just their own constituents. Here is contact information for all of the committee members:
  Committee MembersDistrictPhoneE-mail
Kevin de Leon – Chair Dem-45(916) 319-2045Assemblymember.deLeon@assembly.ca.gov
Jim Nielsen – Vice Chair Rep-2(916) 319-2002Assemblymember.Nielsen@assembly.ca.gov
Tom Ammiano Dem-13(916) 319-2013Assemblymember.Ammiano@assembly.ca.gov
Charles M. Calderon Dem-58(916) 319-2058Assemblymember.Calderon@assembly.ca.gov
Joe Coto Dem-23(916) 319-2023Assemblymember.coto@assembly.ca.gov
Mike Davis Dem-48(916) 319-2048Assemblymember.Davis@assembly.ca.gov
Michael D. Duvall Rep-72(916) 319-2072Assemblymember.Duvall@assembly.ca.gov
Felipe Fuentes Dem-39(916) 319-2039Assemblymember.fuentes@assembly.ca.gov
Isadore Hall III Dem-52(916) 319-2052Assemblymember.Hall@assembly.ca.gov
Diane L. Harkey Rep-73916) 319-2073Assemblymember.Harkey@assembly.ca.gov
Jeff Miller Rep-71(916) 319-2071Assemblymember.Miller@assembly.ca.gov
John A. Pérez Dem-46(916) 319-2046Assemblymember.John.Perez@assembly.ca.gov
Nancy Skinner Dem-14(916) 319-2014Assemblymember.Skinner@assembly.ca.gov
Jose Solorio Dem-69(916) 319-2069Assemblymember.solorio@assembly.ca.gov
Audra Strickland Rep-37(916) 319-2037Assemblymember.strickland@assembly.ca.gov
Tom Torlakson Dem-11(916) 319-2011Assemblymember.Torlakson@assembly.ca.gov

 
The California Legislature is slated to adjourn on July 18 for summer recess, and SB 250 could face a vote of the full Assembly on July 17.
 
To read our analysis of the legislation, please visit http://eaglerock814.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=48
 
To read the actual text of the legislation, go to: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0201-0250/sb_250_bill_20090528_amended_sen_v95.html.
 
Thank you for helping California pet owners and the dogs and cats that they love.
 
The American Sporting Dog Alliance represents owners, breeders and professionals who work with breeds of dogs that are used for hunting. We also welcome people who work with other breeds, as legislative issues affect all of us. We are a grassroots movement working to protect the rights of dog owners, and to assure that the traditional relationships between dogs and humans maintains its rightful place in American society and life. The American Sporting Dog Alliance also needs your help so that we can continue to work to protect the rights of dog owners. Your membership, participation and support are truly essential to the success of our mission. We are funded solely by your donations in order to maintain strict independence.
Please visit us on the web at http://www.americansportingdogalliance.org . Our email is asda@csonline.net .
 
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The American Sporting Dog Alliance
http://www.americansportingdogalliance.org

HSUS Search & Seizure of Dogs will Cost YOU!

Petdefense will be publishing a condensed video re the HSUS claiming that certain dog owners were alleged to own dogs or sell dogs used for ‘fighting’, which shows John P Goodwin of the HSUS and their team, on the owner’s property. [This was not an HSUS SWAT raid where they use the helicopter] The owner’s dogs were seized and taken to a shelter which clearly does not provide proper care for animals, as evidenced by the video. Contrary to COURT ORDER the dogs were kept for 4 months rather than 10-12 days!!

The dogs belonging to owner were not, and clearly are not used nor sold for fighting, nor have they ever been used in that manner; In fact, the dogs are used in weight pull competition and other sanctioned dog show activities. There is and was absolutely no evidence that any of the dogs were or have ever been used or sold, transported, or otherwise—- in the alleged realm of ‘fighting.’

Dog owners need to prepare in advance for this type of search and seizure, and have your cameras, videos, and evidence ready in advance. Make sure your computers and phones (esp. cell phones) are not with you, lest they be seized for evidence and subject to tampering. Case law currently has contradictory decisions as to whether one’s cell phone may be seized and used for evidence, so if you own a throw away phone (which has no billing record) you might want to consider using that. It has become necessary to even say this, due to the overreaching antics of HSUS search and seizure. You will never realize how bad it is unless it happens to YOU. Also beware of anything you say on open forums online, as HSUS attempts to keep this as evidence against people for court.

If you train your dog with a treadmill, which is normally not illegal in most jurisdictions, make sure to tell your vet you are training your dog, and have the vet record that you are training it in the dog’s vet records. Also write down what your vet says to you in regard to building strength on treadmills. In addition, make sure you have adquate vet records of the vaccinations and licensing. Further, make sure you have measurements and pictures of the crates used for kenneling.

We say this because Animal Control in Southern California is claiming the owner’s crates were too small and that it was ANIMAL CRUELTY!! They also filed 14 misdemeanor counts against owner!!

The crates were NOT too small, but they were seized. So owners beware–make sure if your dogs are in crates, that crates are big enough. HSUS likes to claim abuse in any way possible, even if it includes lying. Also make sure to have a sign out front of the house which indicates you have surveillance cameras. Animal control hates surveillance cameras. Our experience has shown that if they believe they are being filmed they would rather target someone else?

The same owner in Southern California (Garden Grove) has been threatened with arrest should he even attempt to ENTER the animal control shelter?!! This is ridiculous and likely illegal.

Search warrants are being issued due to HSUS pushing local animal control and humane societies. If owners do not take a firm stand by uniting together against HSUS (Humane Society of the United States, based out of Washington DC)—- you will end up losing your rights to own a bully dog, pitbull dog, APBT, and anything that even looks like an APBT.

Currently Wayne Pacelle of the HSUS is lobbying in person in Sacramento, CA for the legislature to pass the HSUS proposed bills, of which there are at least 10-12 bills.

We need people to get their clubs together to oppose ALL of HSUS bills, no matter what the bill is. PetPAC currently has about 3-4 advocates that are usually at the Capitol attempting to oppose all HSUS bills. You can oppose these bills starting next week by going to petpac.net and signing up to oppose and be counted.

Legislators are to do the work FOR the people, NOT against the people. Currently Dean Florez, a Hispanic legislator from Central California, is helping the HSUS push all of their bills. This is a sell-out to the Hispanic community and dog owners in all of California. Tell everyone you know NOT to vote for Dean Florez—no matter what he runs for in California!!

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