From: JTC76@aol.com
Date: June 30, 2004 10:42:07 AM MST
To: voran@futureone.com
Subject: President's Message
President's Message
John T. Connolly I am sure you are all aware by now that California Senate has passed SB-1548 and it is going to the Assembly.This bill would ban ear cropping and it is possible it might even prevent the showing of cropped dogs. Three important elements.
- 1. The anti cropping amendment was added at the last minute, most of the Senators did not even know it was in the bill.
- Therefore there has been no debate on the issue.
- There will be an economic impact upon California if this bill should become law.
It is quite apparent that this amendment was a midnight addition by Animal Rights people or their friends. It is very important that this bill be
defeated now. The long range fall out from such a law would be like a creeping virus moving from state to state. This is what happened in Europe which has already banned cropping, docking and dew claw removal in many countries.
The American Boxer Club, Doberman Pinscher Club of America, Great Dane Club of America have already put forward $5000 each, The Giant Schnauzer Club of America and the Miniature Club have pledged $1000, Saucon Valley Boxer Club is sending $200 and Boxer Club of Arizona is sending $300. These funds are going to pay a lobbyist firm to try and have this amendment removed before it becomes law. The fee for the lobbyist firm is $25,000.
I am asking each Boxer Club to donate $100 or more toward this effort,and all members to donate at least $25 same as an entry fee for a show.
In addition keep writing letters and sending emails to the California Assembly. The bill did not make it before the July recess, giving us another month to flood them with OPPOSITION.
Be sure to address each communication with (OPPOSITION SB 1548) at the top. All Boxer Club and member donations should be sent to our Treasurer Sharon Steckler 1822 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77487-2516.
ACT NOW.
