More NY state anti-dog legislation in the Assembly this week

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Senator Aubertine's office advises that 10 bills of interest to dog owners are on the agenda for next week's (June 1-7) NY State Senate committmee meetings.

**Regarding "puppymills" **

S4961A Oppenheimer (same as A 7983A Paulin) Redefines "pet dealer" by REMOVING the exemption for residential/ hobby breeders and ADDING "any person who SELLS, OFFERS FOR SALE OR NEGOTIATES THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF ANIMALS BORN OR RAISED ON ANOTHER PREMISES;
(B) KEEPS ON HIS OR HER PREMISES MORE THAN FOUR INTACT FEMALE DOGS SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BREEDING SUCH DOGS"

The proposal also adds numerous requirements for care of animals by "pet dealers" including veterinary protocols, exercise, and more. Also requires pet dealers to authorize release of their records with breed registries and veterinarians to New York State or its agents.

link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn= A07983&sh=t
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S5392A Squadron (same as A7285 Paulin)
Prohibits ownership or custody of more than 50 intact dogs or cats

Allows for seizure of dogs or cats if any person or business "has in its care" more than 50 intact dogs or cats over the age of 4 months. Note that such animals may be sold off or killed by the impounding agency if security bond requirements are not met within five days.

link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn= A07285
Note: this bill is endorsed by HSUS
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Please join the Dog Federation of New York in opposing these bills and immediately write or phone NYS Agriculture Committee Chair Darrel Aubertine and the Agriculture committee members to express your concern regarding such extremist proposals. If enacted, both will devastate
lawful, humane pet breeders.

As always, be brief, be polite, mention the bill number and "oppose" in the subject line

Contact information:
Hon. Darrel Aubertine
Chair, NYS Senate Committee on Agriculture
903 Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12247
518-455-2761 (office) / 518-455-6946 (fax)
email: aubertin@senate.state.ny.us

committee members:

Sen. William Stachowski, Ph (518)455-2426, stachows@senate.state.ny.us

Sen. Velmanette Montgomery, Ph (518)455-3451, montgome@senate.state.ny.us

Sen. Neil Breslin, Ph (518)455-2225, breslin@senate.state.ny.us

Sen. David Valesky, Ph (518)455-2838, valesky@senate.state.ny.us

Sen. Catherine Young, Ph (518)455-3563 cyoung@senate.state.ny.us

Sen. James Seward, Ph (518)455-3131, seward@senate.state.ny.us

Sen. George Winner, Ph (518)455-2091, winner@senate.state.ny.us

Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer, Ph (518)455-3161, ranz@senate.state.ny.us

also copy or call:
Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith
Office of New York State Senator Malcolm A. Smith
909 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: (518) 455-2701 / Fax: (518) 455-2816
Email: masmith@senate.state.ny.us