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by Tngsd on 11 February 2009 - 15:02
Here is a link to the text of the legislation: http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/bills/sb/sb0318f.pdf .
SB 318 has been sent to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2 East, Miller Senate Building, Annapolis, MD 21401 (410-841-3623 Annapolis/Baltimore or 301-858-3623 Washington, D.C.).
Here are the committee members. Chair: Sen. Brian E. Frosh, Vice Chair: Sen. Lisa A. Gladden, and Senators James Brochin, C. Anthony Muse, Jennie M. Forehand, Jamie Raskin, Larry E. Haines, Bryan W. Simonaire, Nancy Jacobs, Norman R. Stone, Jr. and Alexander X. Mooney. The committee staff members are Susan H. Russell and Shirleen M. Pilgrim, Dept. of Legislative Services, Telephone: 410-946-5510/5350 or 301-970-5510/5350. The assistant to the Chair is Lynn Hudson.
The American Sporting Dog Alliance is asking all Maryland dog owners to contact the members of this committee before the February 18 hearing. Please object strongly to this intrusive and potentially dangerous legislation, and ask the senators to vote against it. Please note that Sen. Gladden and Sen. Stone, who sit on this committee, are sponsors of the legislation.
The link to each senator’s email address requires scrolling down alphabetically to the correct name: http://mlis.state.md.us/mgaweb/mail32.aspx. The legislature’s website provides no other contact information.
by zyna on 11 February 2009 - 17:02
C) A PERSON MAY NOT OWN, POSSESS, CONTROL, OR OTHERWISE HAVE
CHARGE OR CUSTODY OF MORE THAN 50 BREEDING DOGS OVER THE AGE OF 4
MONTHS AT ANY TIME.
(D) (1) A PERSON WHO OWNS, POSSESSES, CONTROLS, OR
OTHERWISE HAS CHARGE OR CUSTODY OF MORE THAN 10 BREEDING DOGS
OVER THE AGE OF 4 MONTHS SHALL PROVIDE FOR EACH DOG:
(I) AN ENCLOSURE WITH:
1. AN INTERIOR HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 6 INCHES
HIGHER THAN THE HEAD OF THE TALLEST DOG IN THE ENCLOSURE WHEN THE
DOG IS IN A NORMAL STANDING POSITION; AND
2. SUFFICIENT SPACE TO ALLOW THE DOG TO TURN
ABOUT FREELY, STAND, SIT, AND LIE DOWN SUCH THAT, WHEN FULLY
EXTENDED, NO PART OF THE DOG’S BODY TOUCHES ANY SIDE OF THE
ENCLOSURE OR ANY OTHER DOG IN THE ENCLOSURE; AND
SENATE BILL 318 3
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by AhSighEE on 11 February 2009 - 17:02
if you let it get a hold on you , your destroyed by it. it is called
government control over the peopl=yes too mayny dpgs and bad owners
Bills passed to control our docters now, no more decision aobut my meds, because a government decision makes my doctor neill it.
So keep the government off my front porch. There is going to be groups in our country rise up in arems soon if we dont stop the government intrushion on our lands. I will use bow and arrows they dont make a sound.
kevin
by Zahnburg on 11 February 2009 - 17:02
by BabyEagle4U on 11 February 2009 - 18:02
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(II) UNLESS THE DOG IS CERTIFIED BY A DOCTOR OF
VETERINARY MEDICINE TO BE MEDICALLY PRECLUDED FROM EXERCISE, A
MINIMUM OF TWO EXERCISE PERIODS EACH DAY FOR A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 2
HOURS OF EXERCISE EACH DAY.
(E) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$1,000.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2009.
Sooo, just how is this going to be regulated with out 2 receipts per day or a government live-in ?
by Horse30189 on 11 February 2009 - 18:02
"The exercise required under paragraph (1)(II) of this subsection:
(I) Shall include removing the dog from its primary enclosure and allowing the dog to walk for the entire exercise period; and
(II) Unless prescribed by a doctor of veterinary medicine, may not include the use of a treadmill, cat mill, jenny mill, slat mill, or similar device."
As for the "so I can't keep my dog in a crate?" They are referencing persons with 10 or more breeding dogs. I don't know many (though I am sure there are some) that keep 10+ intact male or female breeding dogs in their home.
by Zahnburg on 11 February 2009 - 20:02
I realize that it only applies to people with 10 or more "breeding dogs" (breeding dog being any intact dog over 4 months of age).
I am not suggesting that a person has 10 dogs in the house at once. However, it seems to me that it would prohibit a person owning 10 dogs from placing even one in a crate.
by Horse30189 on 11 February 2009 - 20:02
Zahnburg,
That is not what the bill states. The beginning of the bill clearly states "breeding dogs" and also goes onto say "10 or more breeding dogs" not 10 or more dogs, in general.
SB-318 An Act Concerning Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Limitations on Possession of Breeding Dogs.
One would think that a state would have more important welfare issues than whether or not a "breeding dog" is getting hand-walked twice a day. While I understand what the bill is attempting to do (trying to stop puppy mills, etc.), I think they need to have quite a few addendums to make their point clear.
by SitasMom on 11 February 2009 - 20:02
I can see it now, a family that has 14 tiny dogs, at work all day, and comes home to find 28 tiny piles of poop and 49 wet spots on the floor, along with the couch, carpet and what ever torn to shredds.
Can't crate them while at work to ensure they don't harm themselves. Can't crate them in order to train them one at a time. Cant crate them to seperate the at feedintg time to avoid fights.
Now imagine a 4,000sq home with 11 well trained GSD's, or any other dog for that matter..........
Some dogs go nutz when the owner is gone and go about dystroying the whole household (my Dane), come home and there is no couch, carpet, or once front door! Crating it would be illegal. Crazy!
by Horse30189 on 11 February 2009 - 20:02
Like I said, I think the bill is trying to prevent puppy mills from existing/starting in operation.
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