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10-29-2005, 10:19 PM
For Immediate Release
October 25, 2005
Senator Rick Santorum Muzzles Opponents of his S1139 (PAWS) Bill
Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) has scheduled a November 8, 2005 hearing before
the Senate Agriculture Research, Nutrition and General Legislation
Subcommittee, which he chairs, to take testimony on his own S1139 "Animal Welfare Act
of 2005" (PAWS) bill.
No opponent or critic of this devastating anti-hobby
breeder legislation will be permitted to testify. Only six speakers are
scheduled to appear at the Washington, DC hearing, all of them well-established PAWS
supporters.
Formal speaking requests by others have been ignored,
effectively silencing and excluding from the legislative process the tens of thousands
of pet owners and organizations opposed to this legislation.
PAWS has virtually nothing to do with animal welfare or closing Animal
Welfare Act "loopholes."
It's a direct attack on U.S. hobby breeders, hunting dog
owners and animal rescuers. PAWS federalizes hobby pet breeding. Rick
Santorum and the animal rights lobby failed to enact such a law in 2002 and they´re
back, trying again.
Other PAWS supporters testifying have a financial
interest in seeing S1139, or its House equivalent HR2669, passed.
A substantial majority of U.S. pet owners opposes PAWS, including over 30
American Kennel Club parent breed clubs and 300 - 400 other organizations
nationwide. Their voices won´t be heard on November 8, 2005.
November 8 Washington D.C. "NO PAWS!" Demonstration (Update)
Since the announcement of Santorums November 8th hearing was announced the suggestions for a Demonstration have been heard!
Any Club or individual that opposes the PAWS Bill: S.1139 can help !!
LETS DO IT!!
Although a huge crowd in D.C. protesting PAWS would be WONDERFUL we WILL be seen in any size gathering.
Our emails are being answered with canned pro-PAWS responses..our calls are being routed to Santorums office, but if we are at the Hearing with our message of "NO PAWS!" it WILL be seen by Legislators!
It WILL be possible to attend the hearing according to my information, so we could demonstrate our "NO-PAWS!" point of view outside, and then quietly make our presence known at the Hearing as well.
Can you come to Washington D.C, Tuesday, November 8th?
If so, sign up as directed below. This is could be something completely unique in all our efforts to Kill the PAWS BILL, and could be very effective.
The group willing to drive the Bus from Texas to D.C. is obtaining the necessary permits, etc., for the Demonstration, but NEEDS the FUNDS for FUEL to make this all happen.
ANY size donation is needed to get the wheels turning and the Demonstration a reality.
Sign Up!!
Send a Contribution!!
FIGHT PAWS a UNIQUE new way. Do it today!!! TIME is short.
Heres how to start and more details:
__________________________________________________ _____________
"NO-PAWS!!!" DEMONSTRATION AND BUS PROJECT
As a large billboard traveling from Texas on Americas highways thorough the South to Washington D.C. the NO- PAWS DEMONSTRATION BUS will be the most visible effort yet created to get the word out to Americans that the PAWS Bill: S. 1139 must be stopped!!
This bus is owned by the REPO-PAC "Simply-Simian", a primate organization devoted to the right to own animals. "Simply Simian" is very aware that all species owners must band together to win this fight., and the PAWS Bill is one of our greatest challenges to date.
With a round trip planned with the bus fully decorated, thousands will see our "NO PAWS!"
message about the PAWS Bill as they pass by!
This moving Billboard for the "NO-PAWS!" Demonstration will be a major focal point for the planned Demonstration in Washington on November 8 on Capitol Hill.
More information on the Demonstration will be forthcoming.
We urge all that read this to plan on coming to Washington on November 8 to let the Senator Santorum and the Agriculture Committee know where WE, as serious hobby breeders and multi-species owners ,stand on the PAWS Bill.
October 25, 2005
Senator Rick Santorum Muzzles Opponents of his S1139 (PAWS) Bill
Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) has scheduled a November 8, 2005 hearing before
the Senate Agriculture Research, Nutrition and General Legislation
Subcommittee, which he chairs, to take testimony on his own S1139 "Animal Welfare Act
of 2005" (PAWS) bill.
No opponent or critic of this devastating anti-hobby
breeder legislation will be permitted to testify. Only six speakers are
scheduled to appear at the Washington, DC hearing, all of them well-established PAWS
supporters.
Formal speaking requests by others have been ignored,
effectively silencing and excluding from the legislative process the tens of thousands
of pet owners and organizations opposed to this legislation.
PAWS has virtually nothing to do with animal welfare or closing Animal
Welfare Act "loopholes."
It's a direct attack on U.S. hobby breeders, hunting dog
owners and animal rescuers. PAWS federalizes hobby pet breeding. Rick
Santorum and the animal rights lobby failed to enact such a law in 2002 and they´re
back, trying again.
Other PAWS supporters testifying have a financial
interest in seeing S1139, or its House equivalent HR2669, passed.
A substantial majority of U.S. pet owners opposes PAWS, including over 30
American Kennel Club parent breed clubs and 300 - 400 other organizations
nationwide. Their voices won´t be heard on November 8, 2005.
November 8 Washington D.C. "NO PAWS!" Demonstration (Update)
Since the announcement of Santorums November 8th hearing was announced the suggestions for a Demonstration have been heard!
Any Club or individual that opposes the PAWS Bill: S.1139 can help !!
LETS DO IT!!
Although a huge crowd in D.C. protesting PAWS would be WONDERFUL we WILL be seen in any size gathering.
Our emails are being answered with canned pro-PAWS responses..our calls are being routed to Santorums office, but if we are at the Hearing with our message of "NO PAWS!" it WILL be seen by Legislators!
It WILL be possible to attend the hearing according to my information, so we could demonstrate our "NO-PAWS!" point of view outside, and then quietly make our presence known at the Hearing as well.
Can you come to Washington D.C, Tuesday, November 8th?
If so, sign up as directed below. This is could be something completely unique in all our efforts to Kill the PAWS BILL, and could be very effective.
The group willing to drive the Bus from Texas to D.C. is obtaining the necessary permits, etc., for the Demonstration, but NEEDS the FUNDS for FUEL to make this all happen.
ANY size donation is needed to get the wheels turning and the Demonstration a reality.
Sign Up!!
Send a Contribution!!
FIGHT PAWS a UNIQUE new way. Do it today!!! TIME is short.
Heres how to start and more details:
__________________________________________________ _____________
"NO-PAWS!!!" DEMONSTRATION AND BUS PROJECT
As a large billboard traveling from Texas on Americas highways thorough the South to Washington D.C. the NO- PAWS DEMONSTRATION BUS will be the most visible effort yet created to get the word out to Americans that the PAWS Bill: S. 1139 must be stopped!!
This bus is owned by the REPO-PAC "Simply-Simian", a primate organization devoted to the right to own animals. "Simply Simian" is very aware that all species owners must band together to win this fight., and the PAWS Bill is one of our greatest challenges to date.
With a round trip planned with the bus fully decorated, thousands will see our "NO PAWS!"
message about the PAWS Bill as they pass by!
This moving Billboard for the "NO-PAWS!" Demonstration will be a major focal point for the planned Demonstration in Washington on November 8 on Capitol Hill.
More information on the Demonstration will be forthcoming.
We urge all that read this to plan on coming to Washington on November 8 to let the Senator Santorum and the Agriculture Committee know where WE, as serious hobby breeders and multi-species owners ,stand on the PAWS Bill.