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Two years ago I began to end my breeding program in the anticipation of traveling with my newly retired husband. Suddenly, as I was just beginning to feel truly retired, I found myself drawn in to a county battle to protect the rights of dog breeders and kennel owners against restrictive and downright impossible kennel requirements. From that point on, I found myself immersed in this battle on many fronts. It is a fight that I have become quite passionate about and I believe that becoming GSPCA Legislation Chairperson is a good fit for me. Complete letter below...
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Dear GSPCA Members, I would like to thank GSPCA for appointing me to the position of Legislation Chairperson. This is a position that I do not take lightly, coming during a time when breeding, competing, and hunting the German Shorthaired Pointer, and the purebred dog in general, is under attack more than ever before in our country’s history. Although I am just getting started in this position, I have already begun to focus on three areas of concern that I believe our members would like me to address. Of course, I am open to additional ideas from all GSPCA members; you just need to make me aware of them. First, I would like to make sure that GSPCA members are always kept up to date on current events and issues related to protecting our rights to own and work dogs, This means that I must keep you updated on all current legislation (proposed, pending, or already enacted) as well as current events that are presently being played out throughout our country. Our concern over restrictive legislation is further increased by the versatility of our breed culminating in such issues as tail-docking; dew-claw removal; breeding restrictions; hunting restrictions, including use of public lands; and use of live birds, to name a few. MORE |
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Legislative Chair:
Connie James
Congsp@aol.com
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