California, do your part!!

[LadyOhh]

http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bil...introduced.pdf

WARNING-California AB1122 Hearing on Wednesday 5/6/09


Time to get back to work and flex a little Grass Roots Muscle. The Humane Society of the United States has a bill, AB1122, up for hearing before the CA General Assembly Appropriations Committee this Wednesday. This bill seeks to BAN the sale of animals that are NOT "traditionally" sold through pet shops. This would include many different animals INCLUDING Herps. This is an attempt to end ALL Reptile Shows and "face to face" sales that are the basis for much of how the middle and high end of our market distributes animals. It would eliminate almost ALL sales except from pet shops. Reptile Shows and open air auctions/sales would come to an end in CA.


Please don't let this happen! We need to generate hundreds of phone calls and emails to the Committee Members

CLICK HERE FOR E-MAIL LINKS

http://usark.org/campaign.php?id=6


Phone List:


Kevin de Leon - Chair Dem-45 (916) 319-2045
Jim Nielsen - Vice Chair Rep-2 (916) 319-
Tom Ammiano Dem-13 (916) 319-2013
Charles M. Calderon Dem-58 (916) 319-2058
Mike Davis Dem-48 (916) 319-2048
Michael D. Duvall Rep-72 (916) 319-2072
Felipe Fuentes Dem-39 (916) 319-2039
Isadore Hall III Dem-52 (916) 319-2052
Diane L. Harkey Rep-73 916) 319-2073
Jeff Miller Rep-71 (916) 319-2071
John A. P�rez Dem-46 (916) 319-2046
Curren D. Price Jr. Dem-51 (916) 319-2051
Nancy Skinner Dem-14 (916) 319-2014
Jose Solorio Dem-69 (916) 319-2069
Audra Strickland Rep-37 (916) 319-2037
Tom Torlakson Dem-11 (916) 319-2011

PLEASE DO YOUR PART!!!

[2kdime]

Hey Wong, do people need to live in CA or CT or where ever to be able to reach out and send these guys our opinions?

[LadyOhh]

Hey Wong, do people need to live in CA or CT or where ever to be able to reach out and send these guys our opinions?

I don't think so.

You can just e-mail them with the stock e-mail, and it doesn't require giving that information...

As many voices that can be heard would be appreciated!!

[joepythons]

Heather i agree that this info is needed here .Now we have 2 threads (mine and yours) .We will make sure everyone reads it now

[JohnNJ]

Use this link to send e-mails to your rep in CA.

[LadyOhh]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

Yesterday there was a hearing scheduled for AB 1122 in the California Assembly in front of the Appropriations Committee. It was canceled at the last minute by the bill's author. This was likely due to the efforts of USARK, The Reptile Nation and many other groups opposed to the bill. USARK and the Reptile Nation were responsible for 5,127 emails and hundreds of phone calls to the Assembly Members on the Appropriations Committee over a 24 hour period. There were many other animal interests that mobilized against AB 1122 as well... but USARK is not able to track their efforts as we are able to do for our own members. This is not over! This bill will probably be scheduled for a new hearing in the near future. Stay Vigilant!

[Chris Behof]

Another Victory!!!!!


this one was much easier!

[Sputnik]

Another Victory!!!!!


this one was much easier!

It's NOT DEAD, it's just in limbo and will be re-scheduled....

[West Coast Jungle]

I sent my emails and made phone calls.

It amazes me with all the economic problems that the gov spends energy attacking the little guys who actually care about the animals.

The irony of this bill is they want to do away with business that is not through pet stores for the sake of the animals. The reality is its the small independent breeders who take much more pride and care of their animals then the puppy mills, mass importers or pet stores.

As we always say here dont get reptiles from a pet store but rather from a private breeder. Pet store animals are neglected, possibly parasite plauged imports that are given very little personal attention by people with very limited knowlege who spend the least amount of $ for their well being. I have a guy who works at a petstore and calls me when a reptile is sick because their boss wont do anything to help them or pay a dime for their care.

This bill designed to diminish animal suffering may actually do the opposite!

What we need is more education and awareness not ignorant laws!

[joepythons]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

Yesterday there was a hearing scheduled for AB 1122 in the California Assembly in front of the Appropriations Committee. It was canceled at the last minute by the bill's author. This was likely due to the efforts of USARK, The Reptile Nation and many other groups opposed to the bill. USARK and the Reptile Nation were responsible for 5,127 emails and hundreds of phone calls to the Assembly Members on the Appropriations Committee over a 24 hour period. There were many other animal interests that mobilized against AB 1122 as well... but USARK is not able to track their efforts as we are able to do for our own members. This is not over! This bill will probably be scheduled for a new hearing in the near future. Stay Vigilant!

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