USDA/APHIS Proposed Regulation Changes Would Affect Both Pet

[JOKER09]

I think some of you guys had already posted this up or had already seen this but just showing you guys this, http://www.adbadog.com/p_pdetails.asp?fpid=789&pg=789
If you guys dont like it then go to this site and sign no to it, http://www.akc.org/petition/
Thanks for the time

[Emily]

Here's another petition, this one from SAOVA, Sportsmen's and Animal Owners Voting Alliance

Please add any organizations you belong to to this list




A SAOVA message to sportsmen, pet owners and farmers concerned about protecting their traditions, avocations and livelihoods from anti-hunting, anti-breeding, animal guardianship advocates. Forwarding and cross posting, with attribution, encouraged.

July 5, 2012


SAOVA friends,

As you know APHIS has proposed a rule to regulate sellers in the retail sector. For the majority of us compliance with USDA Licensing is not an option. It does not matter how well you think you care for your animals, Federal regulations are not flexible and do not allow for your own discretion. You must strictly adhere to what the regulations and your inspector say are acceptable equipment, care, and husbandry practices
The rule will penalize many hard-working Americans caught up under this regulation who are not operating as true businesses. If required to hold a license, you can be fined by USDA simply for being at work and not being home to let the inspector onto your property.

APHIS released a revised FAQ today in which they attempt to answer questions concerning who will be regulated under the proposed rule. While the FAQ contains new APHIS staff explanations of “face-to-face” contact, primary enclosures, and kennels, none of these interpretations are carried over into the regulations. A revision to the AWA containing a separate set of regulations for in-home breeders has not been written or posted; therefore nothing in this fight has changed. The comment period still ends July 16.

JOIN THE SAOVA OPPOSITION LIST
Urge Congress to take action to stop APHIS from regulating us out of existence. To add your organization's name send an email signed by an officer of the organization stating opposition to: Susan Wolf <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />cubhill@earthlink.net. Please include organization address.
View the list at http://www.saova.org/APHIS_Opposition.List.html

Many thanks to all who have already signed on! Cross posting is encouraged.

Susan Wolf
Sportsmen's & Animal Owners' Voting Alliance
Working to Identify and Elect Supportive Legislators
saova@earthlink.net
July 5, 2012


SAOVA friends,

As you know APHIS has proposed a rule to regulate sellers in the retail sector. For the majority of us compliance with USDA Licensing is not an option. It does not matter how well you think you care for your animals, Federal regulations are not flexible and do not allow for your own discretion. You must strictly adhere to what the regulations and your inspector say are acceptable equipment, care, and husbandry practices.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The rule will penalize many hard-working Americans caught up under this regulation who are not operating as true businesses. If required to hold a license, you can be fined by USDA simply for being at work and not being home to let the inspector onto your property.

APHIS released a revised FAQ today in which they attempt to answer questions concerning who will be regulated under the proposed rule. While the FAQ contains new APHIS staff explanations of “face-to-face” contact, primary enclosures, and kennels, none of these interpretations are carried over into the regulations. A revision to the AWA containing a separate set of regulations for in-home breeders has not been written or posted; therefore nothing in this fight has changed. The comment period still ends July 16.

JOIN THE SAOVA OPPOSITION LIST
Urge Congress to take action to stop APHIS from regulating us out of existence. To add your organization's name send an email signed by an officer of the organization stating opposition to: Susan Wolf <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />cubhill@earthlink.net. Please include organization address.
View the list at http://www.saova.org/APHIS_Opposition.List.html

Many thanks to all who have already signed on! Cross posting is encouraged.

Susan Wolf
Sportsmen's & Animal Owners' Voting Alliance
Working to Identify and Elect Supportive Legislators
saova@earthlink.net