Update–More Action Needed by Monday and Tuesday to Support the Minnesota Puppy/Kitten Mill Bill in the House and Senate

More action is needed. This bill will be heard in the Minnesota House Civil Justice Committee as H.F. 253 (the Tilberry bill) on Monday, March 23rd and in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, March 24th as S.F. 7 (Senator Betzold’s bill), for more debate and a vote. Info for contacting the house was provided in a previous post (two posts ago). Info for contacting the senate is shown below.

Please note that these bills distinguish between hobby breeders and producers of large numbers of puppies and kittens. They focus on eliminating inhumane conditions. For more information, go to www.animalfolksmn.org.

Another Senate Hearing – More Calls Needed:

ACTION NEEDED – PLEASE CALL NOWANOTHER HEARING – The Minnesota Puppy and Kitten Mill bill – S.F. 7 (Senator Betzold’s bill) – is going to be brought back to the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, March 24, for more debate and a vote. This is a second hearing for this committee and a final vote will be taken in this committee, so we are urging you to call all of the members on the committee once more.
ACTION: Please call before 3:00 p.m. Tuesday and ask them to vote in favor of S.F. 7 (Senator Betzold’s bill).
IMPORTANT – Ask them NOT to support an amendment that will require “registration only”. That will do little for the animals who are suffering every day at the hands of unscrupulous breeders.
Legislators are hearing from dog and cat breeders, hunting groups, the NRA, and others who oppose the bill (or any regulation) so they need to hear from us. Please know that your efforts are making an impact. Legislators are hearing you and we want to keep this voice loud, respectful and consistent.
Below is a list of the members and their phone numbers. Calls at this critical time are more effective than emails. Important – If you are a constituent of a committee member listed below, be sure he/she knows that.

Senate Agriculture Committee Members – Support S.F. 7

Jim Vickerman – Chair (District 22) – 651.296.5650

Sharon L. Erickson Ropes – Vice Chair (District 31) – 651.296.5649

Satveer S. Chaudhary (District 50) – 651.296.4334

Steve Dille (District 18) – 651.296.4131

Lisa A. Fobbe (District 16) – 651.296.8075

Joe Gimse (District 13) – 651.296.3826

David W. Hann (District 42) – 651.296.1749

Bill G. Ingebrigtsen (District 11) – 651.297.8063

Paul E. Koering (District 12) – 651.296.4875

Gary W. Kubly (District 20) – 651.296.5094

Keith Langseth (District 9) – 651.296.3205

Tony Lourey (District 8) – 651.296.0293

Steve Murphy (District 28) – 651.296.4264

Rod Skoe (District 2) – 651.296.4196

Dan Skogen (District 10) – 651.296.5655 (Kathy Bauck’s district*)

* Kathy Bauck is owner of Pick Of The Litter, a dog breeding facility in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Bauck has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and torture. That trial is in process right now.

If you don’t know who your State Senator and Representative are, you can find them at: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/Districtfinder.asp

To learn more about puppy and kitten mills in Minnesota , go to www.animalfolksmn.org

Thanks for all of your phone calls! Guess I’ll be up late tonight.

Stop the Suffering

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Posted on March 22nd, 2009 Filed under: General, News

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