PAWS 2005 Opposition http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/ We support the Animal Welfare Act, as previously written by the US Congress, upheld by the courts and enforced by the United States Department of Agriculture. We support responsible animal ownership and breeding. PAWS 2005, SB1139/HB2669, is an amendment to the AWA that reduces the threshold requirement for USDA licensing. We do not believe that the provisions of the PAWS 2005 proposed legislation, SB1139/HB2669, will enhance the effective enforcement of the AWA. We believe that the PAWS provisions will further invade/limit private citizens' rights to own and breed pets, which we find unacceptable. Further, we believe that the PAWS 2005 provisions will further encumber federal agencies and the courts during times of budget cuts and personnel shortages without quantified evidence of compelling need and problem resolution. As US citizens and voters, we urge US Senators and Representatives to oppose Sen. Santorum's PAWS 2005, SB1139/HB2669. We don't need the Federal Government to pass a badly-composed law, without a defined compelling need and quantified problem resolution, to invade/limit/restrict responsible animal ownership in private citizens'/voters' residences at our undefined expense. Fri, 3 Jun 2005 22:1:59 CDT en-us 3 Todd Detmer http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig4360327 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Katie Johnston http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig4222319 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. EVA MEADOWS http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig4206428 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. john munion http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3954538 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I\'ll support PAWS when a majority of its members support the Right To Life. How can you be for animals lifes but not humans? Marla Windish http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3913973 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Crystal Jones http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3826120 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Melissa Novak http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3820994 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I love dogs and pets of all kinds so i support this petition. Helen Lanier http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3817708 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Carla R. Voss http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3816682 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I do not support PAWS 2005, SB1139/HB2669. Don't punish the responsible animal owners for the deeds of others. Samuel L Cox http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3802210 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Karen Mott http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3753455 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Lainee Rupp http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3720268 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Carol Shaw http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3694765 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I adopted a puppymill puppy,I was horrified when I found out what a puppymill was! This has to stop. Animals need love and taken care of,not to be abused for the almighty dollar! Abbey http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3694050 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST lisa greene http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3689536 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Linda Martinez http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3664848 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Lisa Genoy http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3605158 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Lynn McClure http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3598345 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Alison Winarsky http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3530515 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST AFRAID TO STATE MY NAME http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose/#sig3529756 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST NO. NO. NO to PAWS 2005 proposed legislation, SB1139/HB2669. don't dare state my name. The animal social fascists will burn down my house.