The Scotty Appeal Bulletin Board 1 UPDATED: May 23, 2006 Neyll  and Moose  are jubilant !       They were working hard to ask their Representative John Duncan Jr. to throw his full support for passage of this Bill!   Read about their efforts here: The Scotty Appeal Bulletin Board 1 http://users.chartertn.net/jgantt/TheScottyAppeal/BulletinBoard.html   Scrolldown and read more! Prevent Animals Dying in a Disaster Thomas -- The Library of Congress http://thomas.loc.gov/   Thomas Search 2 bills containing your phrase exactly as entered http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/thomas Listing of 2 bills containing your phrase exactly as entered. 1 . Planning for Evacuations of People in Life-Threatening Emergencies Act (Introduced in House) [H.R.4258.IH] http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109R2YRHx: 2 . Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2005 (Introduced in House) [H.R.3858.IH] http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:2:./temp/~c109R2YRHx:: Thomas Legislative Info.(Federal Bills & Recent Law Search) http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?c109:./temp/~c109lyAv9W Source: The Library of Congress > THOMAS Home > Bills, Resolutions > Search Results Keyword: 3858 Monday, May 22, 2006 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:HR03858:@@@R NEW SEARCH | HOME | HELP | H.R.3858 Title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency. Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 9/22/2005)      Cosponsors (110) Related Bills: S.2548 Latest Major Action: 5/22/2006 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 24 (Roll no. 178). MAJOR ACTIONS: 9/22/2005 Introduced/originated in House 5/22/2006 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 24 (Roll no. 178). Make sure you check if your Representative voted in favor of H.R.3858 Rollcall Thank those who did vote in agreement of this most important House of Representatives Action.   Admonish those who did not! See that your local media knows their opposition. Neyll and Moose will be writing their Congressman Honorable James Duncan, Jr. today with their heartfelt thank you for voting YEA! as well as passing the word to the Knoxville, TN TV and Print Media. United States Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN 2nd) 10th-term Republican from Tennessee http://www3.capwiz.com/y/bio/?id=542 Neyll and Moose Scotties' Appeal Bulletin Board 2 See Representative Duncan's personal letter to our Scotties. Scrolldown and read his full letter. [UPDATE] Personal Communication via USPS from Representative Duncan Sent: 1/19/2006 11:06 AM to A-1 Terriers John J. Duncan, Jr. 2nd District, Tennessee Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington D.C. " The moral progress of a nation can best be judged by the way it treats its animals. " ~ Mahatma Gandhi Please rise in your OPPOSITION of PAWS Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) 2005 Senate Bill 1139/House Bill 2669 This is the most dangerous bill that pet enthusiasts have ever had to face. HAVE YOU CALLED TO VOICE YOUR OPPOSITION TO PAWS? 202-224-2035 Senate Agricultural Committee 202-224-5270 Senate Appropriations Committee 202-225-2171 House Agricultural Committee Call Your Congressional Representative 1 (800) 426-8073 http://www.nopaws.org/sponsors.htm Please contact the PAWS' sponsors and tell them to "Withdraw support from S1139/HR2669." http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.1139 For your reference, the actual text of S1139/HR2669 is located on the Library of Congress THOMAS website: Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005 http://www.nopaws.org/tips.htm Yahoo Elected Officials http://www3.capwiz.com/y/dbq/officials/ Find elected officials, including the President, Members of Congress, Governors, State Legislators, Local and more. Call Your Congressional Representatives. 1 (800) 426-8073 Congressional Directory Elected Officials  •  Issues & Action  •  Election  •  Media Guide Take Action NOW http://www.nopaws.org/sponsors.htm   Please contact your legislators personally, as soon as possible. If they aren't on the PAWS cosponsor lists below, tell them of your objections to this bill and ask that they "Do not cosponsor S1139/HR2669." If they are PAWS sponsors, tell them to "Withdraw support from S1139/HR2669." The preferred method of contact is via phone call, with facsimile next best, and lastly is via email. Request a live response to your fax or email message, such as: "Please favor me with a reply." Each sponsor weblink below will either allow you to email directly, or a website sponsored by Congress.org. If using congress.org, you may contact your entire state delegation in one simple endeavor by selecting "Select Individual Recipients" when you are presented with this option. For your reference, the actual text of S1139/HR2669 is located on the Library of Congress THOMAS website: Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005 Tips for making your contact count and talking points (opens additional window). Making your Contact Count BE POLITE. The PAWS turkey makes us all angry but that anger should not be directed at Legislators. They are just doing what we pay them to do -- considering a law that some people say would be a good idea. BE SHORT. Only a few faxes or emails will be read to the end and very few indeed will be seen by the congressman himself. The shorter yours is, the better its chances. Faxes should be not over one page, emails not over two screens full. BE VERY CLEAR -- especially about the fact that you OPPOSE (or are AGAINST) the PAWS bill. REQUEST A RESPONSE. "The favor of a reply is requested." SEND YOUR FAX (or email) to all committee members AND to your own Senator and Representative. Include your name and address! Unsigned communications are frequently sent straight to the dustbin. Talking Points A USDA license will require unannounced inspections and annual fees in addition to conforming to over 60 pages of care and facility standards. Standards such as "surfaces must be impervious to moisture" are impossible to meet in the home environment. The requirement of USDA licensing will severely impact cat fanciers at the hobby breeding level, if it does not destroy their pedigreed breeding programs completely. Rescue organizations will be in all probability eliminated, as they will never be able to comply with USDA care regulations, which are written to regulate commercial-scale-breeding facilities. Even the smallest of rescue organizations sell, or place 25 dogs/cats in one year, making them "dealers." Rescuers cannot 'just buy a license,' because if they are licensed they must keep all animals in a kennel. A 'kennel' with rescues is an 'animal shelter.' There is no structural way to change the rules to allow non-licensed rescue without creating enforcement loopholes. It is not the role of the federal government to be a national humane agency or a control agency to but strike a balance between public oversight and individual freedom that is appropriate for the federal government. PAWS reverses a U.S. Court of Appeals 2003 decision that it was not the intent of Congress to regulate in-home breeders. (See Doris Day Animal V Veneman Ann) PAWS establishes the precedent for federal regulation of home hobby breeding, rescuers, all sellers of intact, breedable dogs and the discrimination against certain types of dogs, e.g. hunting and security breeds. Additionally, strong pressure to further decrease PAWS's numerical "dealer" criteria is inevitable. Current USDA regulations are written to cover commercial facilities, not in-home breeding programs. Raising a litter of puppies/kittens in your bedroom is not compliant with established USDA regulations for hosedown/sanitize facilities. It's not at all clear that any new regulations for in-home hobby breeders will be materially different than those already in place. Presently covered commercial facilities are certain to fiercely resist cheaper standards for those in the same regulated class. If PAWS passes and the USDA regulates and inspects hobby breeders, rescuers and other dog sellers, how can it justify more lenient regulations or standards for any regulated entity, if its primary mission is animal protection? USDA does not have the manpower to enforce PAWS. It seems futile to pass legislation that would require multi-millions of dollars to be needlessly appropriated by Congress when so many other more valid public priorities and problems exist. Should USDA employ private contract inspectors associated with a dog registry or an animal rights group, very serious anti-competitive and/or animal ownership V. animal rights policy disputes are inevitable. PAWS is a burden that the USDA must greatly fear. To learn more about why PAWS is fatally flawed, we suggest the following reading: Rebuttal to Senator Santorum's Senate Floor speech delivered July 27, 2005 The text of the bill integrated with current regulations: PAWS 2005 Integrated - PDF format The impact of PAWS on rescue: PAWS and Rescue by Sharon A Coleman, Esq., President of The Animal Council PAWS and the Death of Rescue by Jeffrey Helsdon, Esq., Legislative Director for the Doberman Pinscher Club of America The list of organizations formally opposed to PAWS - the NO PAWS Honor Roll (For a downloadable PDF, click here - 11/10/05) Selected Position Statements and letters: English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association American Spaniel Club Dachshund Club of America Yorkshire Terrier Club of America MoFed's concerns with PAWS Animal Advocacy Organizations Opposing S1139/HR2669 (PAWS) This opponent list has been verified by receipt from the organizations below of their communications to Congress. Beware of unverified information circulated and publicized for other purposes. American Kennel Club Member, Licensed and Affiliated Organizations shown in blue Groups verified opposed to PAWS - 380 as of 3/1/2006 http://www.saova.org/1139opponents.htmlhttp://www.saova.org/1139opponents.html POSTED FOR FAIR USE PURPOSES ONLY Dated Material,  Copyright intact, Please see the link for more information NO PAWS HONOR ROLL National Groups Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance Cat Fanciers' Association The Animal Council National Animal Interest Alliance American Dog Owners' Association United Kennel Club - UKC Master of Fox Hounds Association The International Cat Association The International Bengal Cat Society U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance National Birman Fanciers (CFA) White Shetland Sheepdog Association Ocicats International The Devon Rex Breed Club The Rabbit Education Society On-Line Feline Fanciers National Pet Alliance The Polish Tatra Sheepdog Club of America Tonkinese Breed Association National Red Setter Field Trial Club North American Teckel Club International Havana Brown Society American Association of Caucasian Ovtcharka Owners Field Dog Stud Book American Field Publishing Company Japanese Bobtail Fanciers (CFA) Abyssinian Breeders International Oriental Shorthairs of America Global Egyptian Mau Society United Poodle Breeds Association (UKC) National American Eskimo Dog Association (UKC) National Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Club Zero Population Growth All Breed Club Egyptian Mau Breeders' and Fanciers' Club Worldwide European Burmese Society Breeders Alliance & Sphynx Trust CFA Havana Brown Breed Council Organization of Professional Aviculturists International Scottish Fold Association Avicultural Society of America National Alliance of Burmese Breeders Phoenix Exotic Wildlife Association American Cat Fanciers Association Exotic Pet Owners Uniting American Dog Breeders Association National Plott Hound Association (UKC) Bluetick Breeders Of America (UKC) American Rabbit Breeders Association Vantastix Cat Club American Veal Association North American Deutsch Kurzhaar Club International Siberian Cat Alliance National - AKC Parent Breed Clubs American Brittany Club American Shetland Sheepdog Association American Chesapeake Club German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America American Pomeranian Club Papillon Club of America Dachshund Club of America Pug Dog Club of America English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America American Spaniel Club American Boxer Club Saluki Club of America Saint Bernard Club of America Scottish Terrier Club of America American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Labrador Retriever Club of America American Brussels Griffon Association Golden Retriever Club of America German Shepherd Dog Club of America American Miniature Schnauzer Club Spinone Club of America Great Pyrenees Club of America Weimaraner Club of America Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club American Lhasa Apso Club American Pointer Club Collie Club of America Field Spaniel Society of America Miniature Pinscher Club of America American Belgian Tervuren Club Doberman Pinscher Club of America American Chinese Crested Club American Eskimo Dog Club of America Sussex Spaniel Club of America Newfoundland Club of America Silky Terrier Club of America National Beagle Club of America - The clubs shown above represent 65.9% of AKC's registrations. Statewide Organizations Virginia Hunting Dog Owners' Association Dog Federation of Wisconsin California Federation of Dog Clubs Missouri Federation of Animal Owners Responsible Pet Owners Alliance (Texas) North Carolina Responsible Animal Owners' Alliance North Carolina Sporting Dogs Association (UKC) Federation of Maine Dog Clubs Virginia Bear Hunters Association Responsible Animal Owners of Tennessee Illinois Federation of Outdoor Resources PUFF (Pfanciers United For Fun, Inc.) (Midwest) North Carolina Field Trial Association CT Dogs (CT) Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America - Region 12 (AZ & NM) Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America - Region 7 - 45 clubs (TX) Nebraska Brittany Club Prairie State Cat Club (IL, IN & MI) Field Trial Clubs of Illinois Hoosier State Chinese Shar-Pei Club (IN) Montana State Houndsmen Association (UKC) Illinois Regional Brittany Club Illinois Brittany Championship Association Alaska Winds Coursing Club Tonkinese East Cat Club (Southeastern U.S.) Michigan Association for Pure Bred Dogs Michigan Hunting Dog Federation Responsible Dog Owners of the Western States Seacoast Cat Club (New England) West Virginia Sporting Dog Association (UKC) Shetland Sheepdog Club of Georgia Carolina Lure Coursing Society (SC & GA, NC, VA) Wisconsin English Springer Spaniel Association Pekingese Club of New Jersey Ragdolls of America Group (Eastern U.S.) Ragdoll Breed Club (Western U.S.) Mass. Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Breeders Virginia Federation of Dog Clubs and Breeders Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club Miniature Schnauzer Club of Michigan Mississippi Canine Coalition Collie Club of New Hampshire New Hampshire Feline Fanciers Association of South Carolina Field Trial Clubs - 12 clubs (SC) Poodle Club of Alabama Garden State Mastiff Fanciers (NJ) Tonks West (Western U.S.) North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs Garden State Cat Club of New Jersey Minn-Kota Feline Club (ND) Kentuckiana Cat Club (KY) Arizona Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Ohio State Sportsmen & Sporting Dog Association (UKC) Florida Animal Owners Alliance North Carolina Cavy Breeders Association Pointer Associates of New England Mississippi American Pit Bull Terrier Club (UKC) Animal Aid (NC) Virginia Kennel Club Oregon Farm Bureau United States Quail Shooting Dog Futurity (NC and Southeastern U.S.) Local Organizations Alliance of Responsible Pet Owners of N.E. Florida Greater Clark County Kennel Club (WA) Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club (NJ) Jacksonville North Carolina Kennel Club Central Carolina Dachshund Club (NC) Greater Orange Park Dog Club, Inc (FL) Clermont County Kennel Club (OH) Piedmont Kennel Club (NC) Dalmatian Club of the Piedmont (NC) Burlington Cat Fanciers (NC) Tropical Cats Inc. (FL) Western Clinton Sportsmen's Association (PA) New Brunswick Kennel Club (NJ) Thunderkatz, Inc. (OK) St. Croix Valley Brittany Club (MN) Fanciers Cocker Spaniel Club of Southern WI Susquehanna Brittany Club (PA) Salisbury Kennel Club (NC) LNC Pet Supply (CA) Memphis International Cat Enthusiasts (TN) East of Eden Cat Fanciers (CA) Colonial Shetland Sheepdog Club (MA) Western Massachusetts Shetland Sheepdog Club Greater Fort Myers Dog Club (FL) Capitol City Cocker Club (DC) Sunshine Dachshund Club of Jacksonville (FL) Absolutely Abyssinians Cat Club (FL) Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club (GA) Eugene Kennel Club (OR) Salt Lake Doberman Pinscher Club (UT) Cochise Bird Dog Club (AZ) Blue Ridge P.E.T.S.(Pets in Education and Therapy Service) (VA) German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Central Virginia Sacramento Bird Dog Club (CA) Triangle Shetland Sheepdog Club of North Carolina Harmony Bay Chinese Shar-Pei Club (WA) Sussex Hills Kennel Club (NJ) Ohio Valley Dog Owners, Inc. Hudson Valley Brittany Club (NY) Garden State Siberian Husky Club (NJ) Burlington Obedience Training Club, Inc. (VT) Raritan River Akita Club (NJ) Kittyhawk Felines, Inc. (OH) Centennial Chinese Shar-Pei Club (CO) Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club (VA) Walkfar Coonhunter’s Coon Club (NC-UKC) Rocky Mountain Mastiff Fanciers (CO) Illowa Chinese Shar-Pei Club (IL & IA) Shasta Kennel Club (CA) Golden Retriever Club of Western New York Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Detroit (MI) German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Kansas City Clackamas Kennel Club (OR) Doberman Pinscher Club of Northern California Northern Washington Chinese Shar Pei Club Idaho Capital City Kennel Club Chicago Miniature Schnauzer Club Emerald Empire Shetland Sheepdog Club (OR) Toledo Kennel Club (OH) Pointer Club of Central New Jersey Plum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado Memphis Kennel Club (TN) Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club (AZ) Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club Newton Kennel Club (NJ) Piedmont Collie Club (NC) Platinum Coast Cat Fanciers (FL) Mobile Kennel Club (AL) Las Flores Cat Club (CA) Marina All-Breed Cat Club (CA) Crown City Cat Club (CA) Hemet Feline Fanciers (CA) Golden Gate Cat Club (CA) Mississippi Belle Feline Fanciers (MO) Carolina Kennel Club (NC) Keestone Katz (DE) Fluffy Foo Foo Feline Fanciers (DE) Quad County Houndsman Association (VA-UKC) German Shepherd Dog Club of Western Pennsylvania (PA) Greater Pittsburgh Labrador Retriever Club (PA) San Gabriel Valley Cat Fanciers (CA) Tabby Fanciers of America (AZ) All Seasons Cat Club (TN) Gulf Shore Siamese Fanciers (NM) Green Bay Shetland Sheepdog Club (WI) Pug Dog Club of Maryland Tejas Siamese Cat Fanciers (OK) Central Carolina Cat Fanciers (NC) Diablo Valley German Shepherd Dog Club (CA) Heart of Dixie American Bulldog Club (AL) Delaware River Cats Club (NJ) Torrey Pines Cat Club (CA) Carolina Top Cats (NC) Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac (MD-VA) Greater Portland Dachshund Club (OR) Emerald Obedience Club (OR) Phoenix Feline Fanciers (AZ) The Crafty Cat (NC) Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Baltimore (MD) Great Dane Club of San Diego (CA) Delaware Valley Chinese Crested Club (PA) Lone Star Miniature Schnauzer Club of Dallas, Texas Rutherford County Animal Owners Association (NC) Franciscan Silver & Golden Fanciers (CA) Lewis & Clark Long Haired Specialty Cat Club (OR & WA) Greater St. Louis Brittany Club Keeshond Club of Southern California Bushy Run Kennel Club (PA) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Delaware Valley (PA) Ladies' Dog Club (MA) Wachusett Kennel Club (MA) Burlington County Kennel Club (NJ) Pointer Club of Central New Jersey North Texas Cat Club San Diego Cat Fanciers (CA) Front Range Cat Fanciers (CO) High Plains Cat Club of Gillette Wyoming Lost Dutchman Kennel Club (AZ) Ozark Cat Fanciers (TX) Heart of Michigan English Cocker Spaniel Club Foot of the Rockies Cat Club (CO) Butler County Kennel Club (PA) Almost Heaven Cat Club (WV) Southern Dixie Cat Club (VA) Tallahassee Area Shetland Sheepdog Association (FL) Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern California Greater Kansas City Shetland Sheepdog Club (MO) Monmouth County Kennel Club (NJ) Sun Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (CA) Santa Maria-San Luis Bay German Shepherd Dog Club (CA) Mission Trail Poodle Club (CA) Eyes of Texas Cat Club (TX) Houston Cat Club (TX) Shetland Sheepdog Club of Southeast Florida Ramapo Kennel Club (NJ) Foothills Felines (SC) York Kennel Club (PA) Lehigh Valley Afghan Hound Association (PA) Greater Charlotte Shetland Sheepdog Club (NC) Treasure Coast Cat Club (FL) Seward County Kennel Club (NE) Albuquerque Whippet Fanciers Association (NM) Choctaw Country Cat Club (TX) Colorpoint Shorthair Internationale (TX) Rocky Mountain German Shepherd Dog Club (CO) Mount Rainier Yorkshire Terrier Club (WA) Inter-State Shetland Sheepdog Club (PA) Paumanok Cat Fanciers (NY) Make Mine Mink Cat Fanciers (NY) Toy Dog Club of Puget Sound (WA) Central Carolina Poodle Club (NC) Tri Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club of NW Los Angeles (CA) Shetland Sheepdog Club of Western New York Valencia Valley Kennel Club (NM) Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Club (TX) Everglades Golden Retriever Club (FL) Southern New Jersey German Shepherd Dog Club (NJ) Long Island Field Trial Association (NY) Tucson Kennel Club (AZ) Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Tucson (AZ) Miniature Pinscher Club of Greater Phoenix (AZ) Pacific Northwest Shetland Sheepdog Club Silver State Kennel Club (NV) Canine Capers (GA) Atlanta Dog Works (GA) Midwest Skijorers Club (MN) Puget Sound Doberman Pinscher Club (WA) Southern Berkshire Golden Retriever Club (CT & MA) Pacific Northwest Boxer Club (WA) Black Mountain Kennel Club (NV) Nevada Dog Fanciers Association (NV) Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Birmingham (AL) Shreveport Kennel Club (LA) Smoky Mountain Multi Breed Dog Club (TN) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta (GA) Yorkshire Terrier Club of Los Angeles (CA) Northwest Indiana Bird Association Watchung Mountain Poodle Club (NJ) Down East Hunting Retriever Club (NC-UKC) Keestone Katz (PA) Tri-County Coon & Bear Hunters Association (NC-UKC) Macon County Club/Coonhunters (NC-UKC) Mountain Coon Hunters Association (NC-UKC) Western North Carolina Coon Hunters Association (NC-UKC) Bayou State Allbreed Cat Club (LA) Garden City Cat Club (British Columbia) Northwest Ragdoll Club (British Columbia) Rescues Turkish Van Breed Rescue Lhasa Apso Southern Rescue, Inc. (MS) Great Dane Rescue of Northeast Florida Jacksonville Sheltie Rescue (FL) North American Shar-Pei Rescue Pug Rescue of North Carolina, Inc. Wisconsin Cocker Rescue Birman Breed Rescue New England Sheltie Rescue Devon Rex Rescue League, Inc. Animal Safe Haven Foundation (CA) Bay Area Boxer Rescue (CA) Dalmatian Rescue of Southwest Virginia CFA Purebred Rescue, Inc. KitnHevn Rescue, Inc. (FL & OH) Halfpint Haven Borzoi and Greyhound Rescue, Inc. (FL) Louisiana Brittany Rescue Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network Miss Kitty's Cat House (AZ) Helping Persian Cats, Inc. (CA) American Brittany Rescue (NJ) Selkirk Rex Breed Rescue (CA) Oregon Basset Hound Rescue Friends of Rescued Mastiffs Golden Retriever Rescue of Maine Colorado Animal Rescue Effort Chicago Miniature Schnauzer Club Rescue Saluki Tree of Life Alliance Dothan Animal Shelter (AL) Boston Terrier Rescue of Florida Northeast Arkansans for Animals Granite State Sheltie Rescue (NH) Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue A Place for Us Greyhound Rescue (NM) Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation (TX) Tucson Sheltie Rescue (AZ) Southeast Bloodhound Rescue National Samoyed Rescue Small Breed Rescue of Kentucky Copyright © 2005 SAOVA Please rise in your OPPOSITION to PAWS   If you are so moved please do sign.   Additionally, if you are so moved please Crosspost the PAWS 2005 Opposition Petition and link your other groups and share with your family and friends. Send Petition Information to Your Friends   http://www.petitionspot.com/sendtofriends/index.php?petition=pawsoppose   PAWS 2005 Opposition http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose Created by Tom Weems on June 2nd, 2005 at 2:31 am AST 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.     Thank you for signing the petition titled PAWS 2005 Opposition located at the following web address: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose You are signature number 4393 for this petition.   4393 Pat xxxxxx I support this petition. I urge all animal enthusiasts to rise in OPPOSITION to PAWS 2005, SB1139/HB2669 both of which are invasive to family privacy. We do not want government inserting itself in homes precluding our quiet enjoyment of the love our animal family members give us without reserve. For Rescue Write in support of this measure: Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2005 Legislation would require pet to be included in evacuations United States Congress Contact your US House Member Contact your US Senator Thomas Legislative Info.(Federal Bills & Recent Law Search) Call Your Congressional Representative 1 (800) 426-8073 Write your direct representatives Prevent Animals Dying in a Disaster Thomas -- The Library of Congress http://thomas.loc.gov/   Thomas Search 2 bills containing your phrase exactly as entered http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/thomas Listing of 2 bills containing your phrase exactly as entered. 1 . Planning for Evacuations of People in Life-Threatening Emergencies Act (Introduced in House) [H.R.4258.IH] http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109R2YRHx: 2 . Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2005 (Introduced in House) [H.R.3858.IH] http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:2:./temp/~c109R2YRHx:: Thomas Legislative Info.(Federal Bills & Recent Law Search) http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?c109:./temp/~c109lyAv9W HR 3858 IH 109th CONGRESS To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2005 Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. OBERSTAR, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure BILL - H.R. 4258 Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. LANTOS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the 'Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2005' SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OPERATIONAL PLANS. Section 613 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196b) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Standards for State and Local Emergency Preparedness Operational Plans- In approving standards for State and local emergency preparedness operational plans pursuant to subsection (b)(3), the Director shall ensure that such plans take into account the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency.' Knoxville, TN direct House of Representative Member who serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure  Committee Congressional Directory http://www3.capwiz.com/y/directory/congdir.tt United States Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN 2nd) 10th-term Republican from Tennessee http://www3.capwiz.com/y/bio/?id=542 Web Site: http:/www.house.gov/duncan E-mail: Contact Via 'Write Your Rep.' Washington Office: 2267 RHOB Washington, D.C. 20515-4202 Phone: (202) 225-5435 Fax: (202) 225-6440 Main District Office: 800 Market St., Ste. 110 Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: (865) 523-3772 Fax: (865) 544-0728 (more district offices) From the Office of Representative Duncan! Passage seems to be one step closer to enacting into law. Please see: [UPDATE] Personal Communication via USPS from Representative Duncan Copy Sent: 1/19/2006 11:06 AM  A-1 Terriers Letter Dated: 01Dec05. The Scotty Appeal Bulletin Board -2 Neyll and Moose Scotties' Appeal Katrina / Rita Rescue Donation Information: Petfinders http://www.petfinders.com Reuniting Displaced Families of Hurricane Katrina with their Pets Apply for Funds http://www.petfinder.com/foundation/request_funds.html Imagine reuniting these animal family members with those who believe they have lost all. Are haunted by losing their animals during the evacuations and storm? Imagine animals saved by rescuers now in situations where they are being euthanized because there are no more places and monies to fund their upkeep? Neyll and Moose's Bulletin Board 2