HB 2470 Oregon Monday Feb 23rd.

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by Willy on 23 February 2009 - 03:02

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Oregon HB 2470 Scheduled for Hearing Monday

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February 19, 2009

Legislation that would dramatically transform the landscape for breeding dogs in Oregon has been scheduled for a hearing in the House Consumer Protection Committee on Monday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m.

HB 2470 contains heavy handed new regulations that threaten to seriously undermine the ability to responsibly breed dogs in our state. Not surprisingly, it closely resembles HSUS anti-breeder legislation that has shown up in several other states, including neighboring Washington, so far this year. HB 2470 is sponsored by Representatives Paul Holvey and Sara Gelser and Senators Peter Courtney and Vicki Walker. Please note that chief sponsor Holvey is also Chairman of the committee set to hear the bill.

NAIA supports laws that improve animal welfare and protect consumers, but HB 2470 takes a uneccesarily punitive approach that is misdirected at law abiding breeders. Furthermore, it will not ultimately solve the problems it seeks to address.

The bill includes the following provisions:

Defines any breeder who sells more than 20 dogs, or 3 litters in a year as "pet dealer".
Prohibits anyone from owning, possessing controlling or otherwise having charge of more than 25 intact dogs over 4 months of age.
Imposes care and facility engineering requirements above and beyond current minimum standards of care for anyone who owns, possesses, controls or otherwise has charge of 10 or more intact dogs over 4 months of age.
Mandates record-keeping requirements and certain disclosures at time of sale.
Provides “lemon law” remedies for consumers.
Exempts shelters, veterinarians, pet stores and research facilities from new standards of care.

by Linda Barrow on 23 February 2009 - 15:02

I have been a victim of Consumer Fraud by False Advertising by purchasing a puppy with two heart defects. These dog breeder's ad stated Vet Exam, Worming, Show Potential, AKC registered, Health Certificate. I was lied to and deceived over and over again. My puppy not only had two heart defects, but was loaded with tapeworms, fleas, had no health certificate and the breeder kept lying about the AKC registration. Turns out the Animal Control officer that took my first complaint was this breeders neighbor and Judge Victory Walker out of Josephine County Court in Oregon ruled in favor of this breeder by stating that their ad didn't specify what type of Vet Exam I was entitled to. There's only one type of basic vet exam and every Veterinarian, per the Oregon Veterinary Medical Assoc, is doing. A heart check is a routine part of that exam. I'm out $7500.00 and for this reason House Bill 2470 needs to pass. If you're not a reckless, uncaring, greedy breeder that is deceiving consumers then House Bill 2470 shouldn't affect you. You just need to be responsible and care about the conditions, have proper veterinarian care, and care how you are bettering the breed for which you are selling. Dogs living in cages being bred over and over and over again sickens me and this must stop. I feel that any breeder that wouldn't support House Bill 2470 should be thoroughly investigated. BARK THE VOTE!
Linda

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