{"id":768,"date":"2009-03-30T05:31:20","date_gmt":"2009-03-30T11:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.8statekate.net\/wordpress\/?p=768"},"modified":"2009-03-30T05:34:44","modified_gmt":"2009-03-30T11:34:44","slug":"update-on-minnesota-puppykitten-mill-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.8statekate.net\/wordpress\/?p=768","title":{"rendered":"Update on Minnesota Puppy\/Kitten Mill Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

This message is from Animal folks of Minnesota, www.animalfolksmn.org<\/a>. I apologize for any formatting issues. When I copy a message with old formatting over, I sometimes have difficulty re-formatting it correctly. I used to spend a lot of time trying to fix this, but I haven’t been able to get this one to look perfect. The content is more important than the look, and I have to get to work!<\/p>\n

UPDATE \u00e2\u20ac\u201c H.F. 253 \/ S.F. 7<\/span><\/p>\n

H.F. 253 was heard by the House Agriculture Policy Committee on Friday, March 27. \u00c2\u00a0After testimony and debate, the bill was “laid on the table,” which means the bill did not receive a vote.\u00c2\u00a0This is very disappointing because all bills must have passed through all policy committees in one body (House or Senate) by the first committee deadline of March 27; this means H.F. 253\/ S.F. 7 will no longer proceed this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, the good news is that both H.F. 253 and S.F. 7 can be brought up again in 2010 for discussion and a vote. They are each sitting in the respective House Agriculture and\u00c2\u00a0Senate Agriculture Committees.<\/span><\/p>\n

The testifiers at the House Agriculture Committee hearing who spoke in opposition to the bill were the NRA, sportsmen\/hunting groups, small breeders who don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even fall under the definition of a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153commercial breeder\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, and one veterinarian who is also a breeder who doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t fall under the bill\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s definition.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s disheartening when breeders who state they are \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good\u00e2\u20ac\u009d breeders don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want something done for the animals suffering and dying each day at the hands of irresponsible and unscrupulous breeders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank You for all of Your Help<\/span><\/p>\n

There was much progress made this year!\u00c2\u00a0 Your calls, petitions, emails, direct contacts with legislators, and willingness to talk with others and spread the word was extremely helpful. \u00c2\u00a0Legislators heard from hundreds of Minnesotans who want these bills passed. \u00c2\u00a0We all worked hard to educate our legislators and encourage them to understand the problem of inhumane dog and cat breeding; unfortunately, there are certain Minnesota legislators who still do not believe a problem exists and do not understand the purpose of or need for regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

How You can Help <\/span><\/p>\n

We will be working throughout the summer, fall and winter on getting the word out. \u00c2\u00a0We’ll need your help educating everyone you know and getting them involved – i.e., putting out literature at county fairs, at town meetings, at local events, at coffee shops, at schools, at churches, etc. – throughout Minnesota . Of course, getting to know your legislators (during and after the legislative session) is also very important; relationships are key to winning trust and votes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ask people to join this database by emailing <\/a>stopthesuffering@yahoo.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Also go to the following web site to learn more about the inhumane breeding practices in Minnesota , the bill, and what else you can do.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 www.animalfolksmn.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Kathy Bauck (USDA dog breeder) Update: <\/span><\/p>\n

On Tuesday March 24, 2009, the jury found Kathy Jo Bauck guilty of four misdemeanor counts (two felony counts were dismissed).\u00c2\u00a0The sentencing hearing will be on April 24, 2009.\u00c2\u00a0 Bauck continues to operate Pick of the Litter. <\/span><\/p>\n

To view the undercover video of Bauck\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s facility, click on this link:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.video.google.com\/videoplay?docid=-2060106410193885747<\/span><\/a> \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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We will update you as there is new information.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you for caring,<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop the Suffering<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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