Chicago Sterilization Ordinance information URGEN

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Chicago Sterilization Ordinance information URGENT
Posted by: "lor" [e-mail] presdlcc
Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:59 pm (PDT)

LeeAnn O'Reilly, Pres.DLCC
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www.doglegislationc ouncilcanada. org
"Fighting ignorance since 2003..it's taking longer than we thought."

Subject: CHICAGO STERILIZATION ORDINANCE information URGENT

You saw this in California, and it happened in LA, so guess which town will be next after Chicago.

Permission to crosspost given.

I am sending by pdf the newly revised ordinance (Alderman Burke sponsor and Alderwoman Rugai as co sponsor) which will also can be manipulated somewhat up until the joint committee hearing on Tuesday...at least that is what the aide I have been talking to in Alderman Burke's office said.

He was also the one who told me that they were looking at the LA ordinance for polishing this up. (I tried not to scream on the fone).

We are to be at The City Hall Building 121 North La Salle Street, Chicago on Tuesday the 29th of July at 10 am for the the Joint Committee hearing (Alderman Burke's Finance Committee and Alderman Schulter's Committee on License and Consumer Protection ). It is on the second floor and supposed to be in the City Council Chamber. I would strongly suggest if people can get there at least by 9 am if not earlier we might have a little chance to get organized. Not sure now but would expect 2 minutes each to talk, and also that people would have to be signed up ahead of time. Business casual or business attire, and respectful statements. If you know of anyone in the Chicago area or Chicago itself that can possibly attend and show opposition for this ordinance PLEASE sent this to them.

The gang problem is not going to be solved by mand. spay and neutering ordinances, and the bites will not be solved by that, and the euthanizing of animals in the shelters is not going to be solved by that. Only responsible ownership of animals and better police enforcement of leash laws and dangerous dog laws that the state has in place. Animal Cruelty laws are also in place already when those problems arise. Creating an ordinance that puts a burden on the law abiding citizen is not what Chicago should want to do.


I have a pdf of the ordinance which is really just large type and 7 pages long. Easy to read, unfortunately. If you have questions or you would like me to email you the pdf privately please email me .

You will notice the number of breedings allowed in one year , the annual permits, criminal background check,the requirement that all personal information on the people you have sold a pup to must be turned in to the city, that the breeder must hand out a form for registration of the dog in the city, and the breeder has to have a permit number given by the city which needs to be in advertisements and given in the bill of sale (anyone can steal that number and use it ) and the last paragraph that certainly infers that the city seems to think there will be law suits. Also, the information in the beginning about dog fighting, dog cruelty, dogs not being controlled.. .we have all of that as ordinances and laws ALREADY. Remember this also includes dogs AND cats.


thanks

Karen
Karen Perry RN,MSHHA
Ouilmette4@sbcgloba l.net
CorBen Rottweilers
American Rottweiler Club Legislative Liaison for Illinois
AKC Legislative Liaison/ Illinois
Medallion Rottweiler Club BSL ARC Liaison for Illinois
Member PAIDO (Parents Against Irresponsible Dog Owners)
MRC Representative Illinois Dog Breeders Club of America
Member in good standing of ARC/MRC/CRC( Colonial Rottweiler Club)and CRRC(Columbia River Rottweiler Club)

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