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North Carolina’s “Puppy Mill” Bill to be Heard Soon!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Please Contact the House Agricultural Committee Today!

The House Agricultural Committee will soon vote on House Bill 733, a bill actively supported by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and intended to put dog breeders and kennel owners out of business. 

HSUS says it is only trying to regulate massive, overcrowded “puppy mills,” but this is part of the same old lie.  The fact is that they want to ban all hunting in America, especially hunting with dogs, since it radically opposes animal ownership.  Don’t be fooled by the “hunting dog” exception in the bill.  It does not adequately protect hunters!  Kennel owners who own and train hunting dogs will be hauled into court under the provisions of the legislation and will be forced, at great cost, to put forward an affirmative defense pursuant to the exception.

Remember that HSUS’ President, Wayne Pacelle, told the Associated Press, “If we could shut down all sport hunting in a moment, we would.”  HSUS spends $120 million a year to lobby and litigate against hunters and animal owners.  Pacelle understands that an outright hunting ban is not realistic today so his group practices incrementalism.  He will take it piece by piece and he has said so publicly.

In other states, HSUS advocates for mandatory spay and neuter laws.  These require all dogs older than six months to be spayed or neutered unless the dog owner is fortunate and wealthy enough to obtain an annual “may issue” intact license from a local government official.  This legislation violates basic principles of private property rights and keeps hunting dog owners from doing what they’ve done for generations – pass along quality puppies to their friends and hunting partners while at the same time helping to recoup costs of care and training.  If HB 733 is enacted, rest assured HSUS will be back to North Carolina with even more radical proposals like this. 

HSUS radicals must be stopped in North Carolina!

It is imperative that you contact you’re the members of the House Agricultural Committee listed below TODAY and voice your opposition to HB733. 

Also, please contact the House leadership at http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/House/houseleadership.html and let them know of your of opposition.

State Representative Dewey L. Hill (D-20) Chairman
919-733-5830
[email protected]

State Representative Larry M. Bell (D-21) Vice Chair
919-733-5863
[email protected]

State Representative R. Van Braxton (D-10) Vice Chair
919-715-3017
[email protected]

State Representative William D. Brisson (D-22) Vice Chair
919-733-5772
[email protected]

State Representative Bill Faison (D-50) Vice Chair
919-715-3019
[email protected]

State Representative David R. Lewis (R-53) Vice Chair
919-715-3015
[email protected]

State Representative Arthur Williams (D-6) Vice Chair
919-733-5906
[email protected]

State Representative Cary D. Allred (R-64)
919-733-5905
[email protected]

State Representative Lorene Coates (D-77)
919-733-5784
[email protected]

State Representative N. Leo Daughtry (R-26)
919-733-5605
[email protected]

State Representative W. David Guice (R-113)
919-715-4466
[email protected]

State Representative Bryan R. Holloway (R-91)
919-733-5609
[email protected]

State Representative James H. Langdon, Jr. (R-28)
919-733-5849
[email protected]

State Representative Darrell G. McCormick (R-92)
919-733-5654
[email protected]

State Representative Annie W. Mobley (D-5)
919-733-5780
[email protected]

State Representative Edgar V. Starnes (R-87)
919-733-5931
[email protected]

State Representative Fred F. Steen, II (R-76)
919-733-5881
[email protected]

State Representative Cullie M. Tarleton (D-93)
919-733-7727
[email protected]

State Representative Joe P. Tolson (D-23)
919-715-3024
[email protected]

State Representative Russell E. Tucker (D-4)
919-715-3021
[email protected]

State Representative Alice Graham Underhill (D-3)
919-733-5853
[email protected]

State Representative Edith D. Warren (D-8)
919-715-3023
[email protected]

State Representative Michael H. Wray (D-27)
919-733-5662
[email protected]

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