HR669.....More that YOU can do!

[Chris Behof]

I just emailed Petco and will do the same for all the other big chains. Express how important this is and tell them to pass on the message to the Executives who have a huge stake in this financially.

Let's put this thing to BED!


http://www.petco.com/content/contact...any&nav=17#top


Here is what I sent, basically from USARK with a few tweaks changing Reptiles to Pets, etc. I feel it is key to get these rich, powerful executives in on this if they are not already.

Copy and Paste mine or come up with your own!





HELP US STOP HR669!

I know that we are facing dangerous and confusing times for the Pet Community. Our end is upon us if we don't take decisive action to save ourselves. We have the power to decide our own future if we will only wake up and do what needs to be done!! As Pet Store executives, you have a huge financial stake in this bill and what it will do to your bottom line.

Thank you to those of you who have taken it upon yourself to take action. I know it has been frustrating. Congress is not set up to be reached by email. We have experienced broken links, constituent filters, blocks and deletions. But our opponents at HSUS lobbying for the bill have faced the same setbacks; although they have shown up in much larger numbers.

As far as support goes, it is split down party lines. The Republicans support us and the Democrats oppose us. The Democrat side can win with a straight party line vote. We have been given precise instructions on how to most effectively contact the subcommittee.

The Pet Community must wake up or all will be lost. This is a huge mailing list. Yet only a few are taking action to contact the subcommittee. If everyone on this list did their part we would avalanche the subcommittee and make our point. We could kill HR669. We need to stop being lazy and start writing and calling the subcommittee members. The Hearing is on the 23rd of this month. That is all the time we have to save ourselves from being completely destroyed... and make no mistake, if HR669 passes the Pet Community will be decimated overnight.

Rep Brown's office suggests we focus on direct contact with subcommittee members. That means written letters followed up by phone calls. They are telling us that email and fax are the least effective way to contact members... they get lost and deleted. We need to call and write. They are also saying to send the letters directly to our lobbyist and have him deliver them in mass to the subcommittee members. If you are focusing on other activities STOP until after you complete this important task. Start calling and writing. The Key is IN MASS!!! It has greater impact that way. The time is now to fight for your life. We must convince several Democrats to oppose HR669 to prevail.

This is what we need to do:

1. Write a letter to each member of the subcommittee. Click this link http://www.usark.org/uploads/hr669sample.pdf for the sample letter from our archive and names and phone numbers for committee members.
2. Label each envelope w/ the committee members name and your name and return address.
3. Put all these letters in a large manila envelope and send to: Tom Wolfe, 6246 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22205
4. Call each member of the subcommittee- you will be speaking with staff. Let them know you Oppose HR669. Be civil, but tell them how this will effect you and your family.
5. Check where members are from. If any of the members are your district representatives, or are from your state, make sure they know you are their constituent.

If we are not annihilated by HR669 be prepared to do this over and over again. From now on political action will be needed regularly to maintain our rights. We rely heavily on the power and clout of Executives at the Big Chain Pet Stores.

Sincerely,

[ZinniaZ]

Another idea I had and did today-- check in with your reptile/ exotics vets and ask them if they have heard of this, would they help, and can you bring some papework to their office for their clients. My vet was chock full of opinion on this-- she is great. Wrote her letters today and will be communicating with clients.