08 News
1) 'Baby's Bill' (is being introduced this week so a bill number
will follow) will require all dog breeders who sell directly to the publi and sell more than 50 dogs per year to b e federally licensed and
requires that dogs at commercial breeding facilities be given exercise
each day.
2)
Horse Slaughter (H.R. 503/S. 311)
We are working hard to end the suffering endured by more than 100,000 horses
each year who are hauled across the country and cruelly slaughtered for
human consumption overseas.
Tell your congress reps. to end the slaughter of America's horses and
prevent their export for slaughter abroad.
3)
Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act (H.R. 891)
Recent HSUS tests showed that animal fur is frequently mislabeled or marked
as faux.
Tell your congress reps. to stop the sale of fur from raccoon dogs and
require that all fur garments be labeled.
4)
Downed Animals (H.R. 661/S. 394) Downed animals suffer
terribly on their way to slaughter and are at a higher risk of carrying
diseases.
Tell your congress reps. to end the use in human food of animals too sick
or injured to stand or walk on their own, and require that they be
immediately and humanely euthanized.
source: HSUS
Senator Robert C. Byrd:
DC Office:
311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4801
Phone: 202-224-3954
senator_byrd@byrd.senate.gov
John D. Rockefellar:
DC Office:
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4802
Phone: 202-224-6472
senator@rockefeller.senate.gov
Shelly Moore Capito 2nd
congressional district mine
DC Office:
1431 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2711
Alan Mollohan – 1st
congressional district
DC Office:
2302 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4172
Nick Rahall – 3rd
congressional district
DC Office:
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3452
nrahall@mail.house.gov
Congress overwhelmingly passed the Farm Bill in May 08 over the veto
of President Bush. It is only the 2nd veto in this President's
reign and this bill had key animal protection law within it. Way to
go Congress! Tell your representatives how much you appreciate
this!
Overall for animals, it will
stop the import of puppies for commercial sale from foreign puppy
mills and strengthen the federal law against animal fighting, as
well as to increase penalties for those who violate the Animal
Welfare Act (AWA).
Stop foreign puppy mills-All dogs imported into this country
for commercial sale must now be 6 months old.
Animal Fighting-it is a crime to knowingly possess or train
animals for fighting, enhancing the penalty for animal fighting
offenses from a potential three-year prison sentence to a maximum
five-year prison sentence, and making any animal fighting affecting
interstate or foreign commerce a federal crime.
Increased Penalties for violating AWA: Maximum
penalties now increased to $10,000 (this does not sound like
enough to us but it must have been very low)
Michael Vick sentenced to 23 months for
dogfighting charge!!!!!
He has lost endorsements and perhaps his NFL career is over. The NFL
has suspended Vick indefinitely! Shelters in West Virginia
see the results of dogs involved in dogfighting. In talking with
local officials dogfighting occurs here just as it does in urban
areas. Thanks to HSUS and PETA for keeping the pressure
throughout the media coverage on this topic. Vick's plight
hopefully will make it even tougher on those accused of this horrific
activity. Watch the winning videos on 'You Tube' from the HSUS campaign against
dogfighting?
Watch
the winning videos by clicking on blue area. My favorite was 'Ms Paisley Sky.'
Animal Appreciation
Day January 31, 2008
Humane Societies and
shelters throughout WV were recognized on Jan. 31st,
"Animal Appreciation Day"
pdf file of
resolution
at the House Session of
the WV State Legislature. It was a very impressive day. Our President, Betty Burkett was
introduced on the floor of the House along with long time animal
lobbyist and advocate, Sylvia Shafer. Also Summer Wyatt, Miss
West Virginia was included along with HSUS who had representatives in
attendance supporting our day.
Miss West Virginia is a great role
model!
Summer Wyatt, Miss West Virginia spoke eloquently in support of
animals at Animal Appreciation Day. Her website contains her
platform which is 'Making the Connection, Animal Cruelty and Family
Violence' She is a lovely and capable emissary for the plight of
animals within our state. We want to thank her for caring and
choosing this platform, one which we all know to be an important one.
If you see her at an event, thank her for caring! And tell her
how proud we are that she is representing our cause.
Summer
Wyatt's website
Animal group from PA helping in West Virginia to
make a difference!
They are working on a grass-roots level with county commissioners, the dog
warden and humane officer, veterinarians, two dedicated shelter directors,
and concerned citizens to start a viable animal rescue and spay and neuter
program. They are located in Doylestown, PA and travel to Clay
County to do this amazing work. You really must visit their website
and view their movie links below to see what they are achieving.
Evidence again that a few dedicated people can make a difference.
Also it is a chilling reminder of how much we need to continue the fight
to control our pet overpopulation in West Virginia. And that Clay
County is only one example of many counties throughout West Virginia
facing the same issues. Our thanks to this dedicated group. Please
visit their website and find out more about how you can help them help us!
Animallifelineonline.org & also their movie links
below.......
Movie Links: view the Clay County story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYmq5jQ-MJ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdIIfpa8lLM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhbZGxEItz8
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07 News
Read
an article that gives Sylvia Shafer (animal lobbyist) some much-deserved
appreciation!
2007 Our state capitol passes enlightened animal ordinances.
We have included the entire city ordinance here on animal code from
Charleston, WV. Included are the restricted tethering ordinance which
is the first of its kind in West Virginia, plus transmitting a dog in a
trunk is prohibited or loose in the back of the truck, or left for more than
5 minutes in a car in extreme temperatures. Applause to the city
of Charleston for leading the way with its city ordinance.
Click here to link to the pdf file
If there are other city ordinances out there that are extraordinary
animal friendly ones of which we are unaware, please contact us.
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