Guest guest Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Dear Friends: Thanks to the success of the ban on pet store sales passed in West Hollywood, a similar bill has been introduced in the State of Maryland! Senator Lisa Gladden has introduced a bill that will prohibit puppy mills from supplying to pet shops in Maryland. As usual, the puppy mill/breeder industry is lobbying hard against the bill stating that this is bad for business. We would like to ask that you please call the Senators on the Maryland State Finance Committee and ask that they support Senator Gladdens efforts and to keep the bill strong and not water it down. Below are a few reasons why Social Compassion in Legislation supports Senator Gladdens bill and why the other Senators should as well: Prohibiting puppy mills from selling to pet stores will not put pet shops out of business, pet stores can still sell animals that don't come from puppy mills. You are protecting the consumer from fraud and sick animals, since pet stores frequently lie about the source of the animal, and puppy mill animals have many expensive health problems. This bill protects animals and consumers by promoting humane, healthy standards for raising animals. When Maryland shelters are euthanizing animals because they do not have homes, there is no need to be producing more animals at disgraceful puppy mills for sale. The shelter animals deserve those homes first. Please call the following Senators and urge their support. It does not matter where you live, they need to know this is a national concern and they have support from citizens from all across the United States on this issue. Please make a minimum of two calls to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Finance Committee: Senator Thomas M. Middleton Chair, Finance Committee (410) 841-3616, (301) 858-3616 Senator John C. Astle Vice-Chair, Finance Committee (410) 841-3578, (301) 858-3578 If you have more time and energy, please call the rest of the committee. Click on links below for contact details: -> Senator George W. Della, Jr. -> Senator Nathaniel Exum -> Senator Robert J. Garagiola -> Senator Barry Glassman -> Senator Delores G. Kelley -> Senator Allan H. Kittleman -> Senator Katherine A. Klausmeier -> Senator E. J. Pipkin -> Senator Catherine E. Pugh Thank you Senator Lisa Gladden for your leadership in protecting animals in Maryland! Yours, Judie. Judie Mancuso President, Social Compassion In Legislation (SCIL) A 501©(4) non-profit organization focused on reducing pet overpopulation through legislation Please consider donating to help SCIL continue our work. 100% of your donation goes to legislative goals, including spay and neuter legislation and anti-puppy mill legislation. SCIL has no paid employees and is run completely by volunteers. Donations are not tax deductible. Please visit www.socialcompassioninlegislation.org to donate. Donations can also be mailed to: Social Compassion PO Box 1125 Laguna Beach, CA 92652 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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