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4 Jun 2005 - 3:20
Tom Weems :
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4 Jun 2005 - 5:15
Deb Bonair :
Please do not pass this bill. It is one step closer to closing down the
reputable breeders and pet owners as well. |
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4 Jun 2005 - 6:32
alyie gebhardt :
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4 Jun 2005 - 8:20
Sharon Wolfe :
PLEASE do not pass this bill, it will put us reputable breeders one step
closer to closing, please |
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4 Jun 2005 - 9:18
Marilyn Thoman :
Please do NOT pass this bill. It will bring us closer to being closed,
reputable breeders and responsible pet owners ask you please do not pass
this bill. |
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4 Jun 2005 - 9:48
John Bowen :
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4 Jun 2005 - 10:15
Helena Hall :
I ask of you not only for myself but for my family & the animals that we
love so very much as our pets & our hobby, to not pass this Bill as it is
taking away another of our constitutional rights of Freedom & Happiness!
Thank you. |
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4 Jun 2005 - 19:46
Norma Dikeman :
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4 Jun 2005 - 21:43
S. Alexander :
I have family members who fought in wars to ensure our freedom and freedom
of others and my own govt. is taking away my freedoms one by one. I
can't believe AKC is endorsing this. While I may only have 1 litter or
so a year, who has the right to tell me that I HAVE to allow USDA into my
home? That my dogs, raised in the home, now have to be kenneled outside!!!
That I have to go against my own beliefs and research and have surgeries
done on my senior dogs in order to be able to keep them and let them finish
their lives being couch potatoes and not chewed up by concrete and arthitis
from being on that concrete!!! I can NOT believe AKC is doing this!!!
What will happen if people start registering over in other registries that
are fighting for the rights of their breeders? How many can AKC stand to
loose honestly?
How much longer will we be the LAND OF THE FREE ... become the LAND OF
THE CONTROLLED!!!! |
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4 Jun 2005 - 22:08
Nadine Nadeau :
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| 11 |
4 Jun 2005 - 22:14
Debbie James :
Please do not pass this. It's just wrong! |
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4 Jun 2005 - 22:15
Mary Jane Frederickson :
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4 Jun 2005 - 22:19
shirley hein :
PLEASE do not pass this bill. |
| 14 |
4 Jun 2005 - 22:19
Paule Bailey :
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4 Jun 2005 - 22:24
Barbara Reine :
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4 Jun 2005 - 22:27
Linda Jo Woods :
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4 Jun 2005 - 22:30
Jaqi TerHAAR :
It disturbs me greatly that our legistlative body finds it acceptable to
slowly...no, actually, very quickly errode the rights and priveledges of
United States citizens because a few radicals think it is the right thing
to do. Our country was founded to protect the rights and priveledges of
the citizenry. Our troops have gone and continue to go to war to protect
the rights of people around the world, yet, here in our own country, you
our governing body continue to take, take, take them away. This bill is an
example of the arrogance of the legistlative body who thinks they can
a)govern morality and ethics by oversite and b)grossly and willingly
misunderstand a given situation based on the inflammatory rhetoric of known
radicals and terrorists. Do you not think for yoursleves? Where do you
think the funding is going to come from to manage this beaurocratic
nightmare should you be shortsighted enough to pass this bill?
Please think carefully about what you are considering and realize that you
are being swayed by a very dangerous group. Vote NO! |
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4 Jun 2005 - 23:11
Minta Roper :
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4 Jun 2005 - 23:12
dyan bruneau :
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| 20 |
4 Jun 2005 - 23:39
Janet Maas :
I am against any legislation that will aid Animal Rights groups to
achieving their final agenda; which is the elimination of all pets. |
| 21 |
4 Jun 2005 - 23:50
Karen Strows :
I don't really know where you get off.Responsible breeders who have
spent hundreds/thousands of dollars over the years trying to improve their
breeds.Plus these dogs are also part of their family.If you pass this bill,
you are doing an EXTREME injustice - you have your nose this time where it
does not belong. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 0:01
Sheila J Gross :
If enacted, this bill will decrease the number of well-bred pets, not
increase it! It will also decrease the number of high-quality rescue
groups, and thus, cause *more* euthanasia, not less! |
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5 Jun 2005 - 1:13
Jan Staffileno :
Our freedom is being chipped away and this is another example. |
| 24 |
5 Jun 2005 - 1:27
Susan & Ome Crawford, III :
We feel that this proposal is a violation to our Constitutional Rights as
American citizens and oppose its passage. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 2:33
Cheryl Dibert :
Please do not pass this bill |
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5 Jun 2005 - 2:35
John Hanussak :
This is no different from trying to outlaw guns. It persecutes the
responsible people but does nothing to the ACTUAL offenders. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 3:13
Marcia Shannon :
Please vote NO.
Many people who raise dogs for profit, for whatever purposes..show or
pets, competition, etc., are leftovers from the "family farm"
tradition that built our nation. Our ancestors pioneered America, made
America mighty with their sweat and blood, raised the crops and livestock
that sustained our people and much of the world's hungry, and then
dropped their plows, exchanged their cowboy boots for combat boots and went
to war to defend our soils and our freedoms.
Many of us (dog breeders) have the blood of these ranchers and farmers
calling out to us from distant years long past.
The small family farms today are rare...but in this day and in our
way...we are providing for the people of our nation. We are providing good
quality animals that give unconditional love to the unlovable (and the
lovable), we are providing service dogs to help those who are disabled, we
provide dogs for sport and hunting for America's recreation and
competitive enjoyment, and for protection in an ever increasing hostile
social environment. Never, in our history has so much money been spent on
pets and their needs, as well as products for our pets.
A lot of revenue is exchanged...and taxed, by the folks who love and need
their animals.
Please...once again...vote NO!
Thank you from Oregon...
Marcia Shannon |
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5 Jun 2005 - 5:30
Lily Sayre :
This bill will require licensing of hobby breeders who raise puppies in
their private homes, requiring USDA inspections which will take valuable
resources away from the inspection of the large commercial kennels who sell
puppies for resale and need inspections. It will also require rescuers to
be licensed. These individuals will probably cease their rescue efforts,
creating more animals entering shelters and being euthanized. It's a
bad bill and should be killed. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 5:35
Riki Barker :
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5 Jun 2005 - 5:38
Jan Campbell :
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5 Jun 2005 - 8:13
Carolynne :
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5 Jun 2005 - 8:47
r.harper :
Just another example of big brother trying to regulate where they are not
needed or wanted. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 8:49
T. Reed :
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5 Jun 2005 - 11:19
Debbiie Dame :
Please do not pass this bill. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 17:53
Yvonne McKeag :
Currently we do not have knowledgeable people uphold the existing laws on a
local level to begin requirements on a federal level for more
unknowledgeable people to uphold poorly written laws left open to
questionalbe interpetation. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 18:26
Regina Swygert-Smith :
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5 Jun 2005 - 18:52
Karen Rabbitt :
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5 Jun 2005 - 18:52
victoria marks :
Please do NOT pass this!!! |
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5 Jun 2005 - 19:00
Betty Cook :
Please reconsider all aspects of this proposed bill, The so called groups
behind this bill are very very radiv=cal in thinking. Let freedom ring in
our country. I have been a breeder and exhibitor in the sport of dogs for
over 30 yrs. I can not believe AKC is even considering this. This bill will
support the agenda of the radical animal rights groups.
Use the one right we all have left and VOTE NO for this bill.
Thank you |
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5 Jun 2005 - 19:51
Myrna Cagle :
Need to kill the bill. It is bad. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 20:55
Claudia Cuevas :
Please, let's get our priorities as Americans in line. The money
spent funding and enforcing this ammendment could be channeled elsewhere to
more "needy" causes. We have service men and women putting their
lives on the line for us, we have people in American who do not have
adequate health care, we have children starving in America--the list could
go on and on. I would hope the legislaters I helped elect would devote
their time and efforts to the "big" picture and not be swayed by
special interest groups who have their own limited agenda. Thank you |
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5 Jun 2005 - 21:04
Don Bryant :
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5 Jun 2005 - 21:24
Laura Jeffries :
In this proposal, the AKC has had the opportunity to make is opinion heard,
albiet without the support or approval of its constituents, however NONE of
the Cat Fancies were allowed a voice, eventhough this amendment will
directly impact the breeders of pedigreed cats.
This amendment will only discourage people that work hard to improve their
breed and provide wonderful, responsibly bred animals to private owners. I
work with 2 breeds of cats, have 4 queens and 2 studs, all of whom live in
my home and kittens are raised underfoot...am I now considered a kitten
mill! This bill needs to be killed. |
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5 Jun 2005 - 21:28
Angie Killian :
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5 Jun 2005 - 21:45
Lisa Simpson :
This bill is another example of the ignorance of a few extremist who would
like to shove their mentally and control down every American citizens
throat.
This bill would be the beginning of the end of the companion animals that
we know and total inhilalation IS their agenda.
This smacks of communism at its most literal.
If the crazies are allowed to continue to run roughshod over the American
people, then I can take my sizeable tax dollars to Canada!
Thankyou for listening to us, the rational and knowledgable, and saving
the lives of beloved and preciousanimals in this country. Vote NO on this
horrible nightmare bill. Don't be FOOLED and made to look like one too
but going along with this bill! |
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5 Jun 2005 - 21:54
Franki Kalivoda :
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5 Jun 2005 - 22:24
Carol Clouse :
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5 Jun 2005 - 23:40
Evelyn Hurni :
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| 49 |
6 Jun 2005 - 1:09
Nancy Bennett :
This will seriously hurt the hobby/show breeder and increase puppy mill
slaes.
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6 Jun 2005 - 3:13
Jo Helms :
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