USDA regulation on small breeders - Page 2

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Please , PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION:

Voice your support for responsible small breeders! The American Kennel Club'sJoin With the AKC to Protect Responsible Small Breeders petition has more than 48,000 signatures! Help us reach 50,000 voices strong today!

We are just days away from the end of the public comment period regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) new proposed regulations which would create harsh and unintended consequences for responsible small and hobby breeders in this country.

A big "Thank You" to all who signed AKC's petition and sent comments to USDA's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

If you have not yet done so, please join us in supporting responsible breeders and giving the American public access to acquiring happy, healthy puppies bysigning AKC's petition and sending comments to USDA/APHIS before July 16th.

How to Sign AKC's Petition:
Visit www.akc.org/petition and click "Sign Here Now!"

How to Send Comments to the USDA/APHIS:
Learn how at the AKC Government Relations USDA/APHIS Resource Page here

The AKC recommends that you share your concerns directly through the USDA/APHIS comment site. Respectful, constructive comments that clearly outline your own concerns, experiences, insights and any alternative recommendations are the most effective way to impact the policy of the proposed rule. These concerns will be read by USDA/APHIS as it considers how to proceed. Comments will be public. Comments should be submitted to the USDA/APHIS directly, either:

Post Comments Online here 

Or Mail Comments to:
Docket No. APHIS-2011-0003-2011-0003
Regulatory Analysis and Development
PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8
4700 River Road, Unit 118 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238

This resource page will help you understand what the proposed regulations mean to you, how to submit a comment to USDA/APHIS, and tips on how to prepare your comments before July 16th.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the petition or the proposed rule change, please contact our Government Relations Department at 919-816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.

Sincerely,

Alan Kalter
Chairman of the Board 
American Kennel Club

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Please do not give up yet. look here:
http://links.mkt2242.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NDI0NzIwNAS2&r=Mjk0NTMwODU3ODAS1&j=MTI4NDAyMTE2S0&mt=1&rt=0

Because of the large response, the comment period has been extended to August 15th.

PLEASE, PLEASE take the time to do your part.

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/investigate-usda-aphis-and-stop-proposed-rule-to-regula/sign.html

Here's the letter I got back ..

Thank you for contacting me about the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (S. 707). I appreciate hearing from you.

As you may know, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) introduced S. 707 on March 31, 2011. Among its provisions, S. 707 would allow the United States Department of Agriculture to regulate any dog breeder that sells more than 50 dogs as pets in any one-year period.

Currently, this bill is pending before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, of which I am not a member. Please be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind should this legislation come before me in the full senate.

Thank you again for your correspondence. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

Signature

Pat Toomey
U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania