UPDATE ON MEMPHIS

UPDATE ON MEMPHIS (August 21,2010)

I just returned from the Memphis KC Dog Show where I represented the ARC Legislative Committee. Donna Malone with the TN AKC Federation, Responsible Animal Owners of TN, shared the legislation table with me.

We had preprinted opposition letters at the ready, plus we had exhibitors

turn in armbands stating they were against the proposal, how much money

they spent in the Memphis area, etc...Just for today, I think we collected

somewhere in the neighborhood of 125 LETTERS/BANDS!

Donna will be at the table tomorrow collecting more, so be sure to stop by!

I made a tri-fold display (the kind kids use for science projects) with

the header reading "MANDATORY SPAY/NEUTER KILLS ANIMALS"...People were really coming over and listening and taking the handouts.

The first of three readings will be this Tuesday @ 4pm. The "big vote"

will take place (as of now) On Sept 21.

It is vital that all Memphis residents, dog owners, breeders, clubs, civic

groups, etc...write and OPPOSE this misguided ordinance.

As of now, the following clubs have pledged their opposition:

American Kennel Club

American Rottweiler Club

American Whippet Club

Feline Friends Internationale

CAVA

Golden State Rottweiler Club

Cumberland Valley Dachshund Club

Mid-South Toy Fox Terrier Club of Memphis

TN Federation of Dog Clubs

We The People Pets

German Shepherd Dog Club of West Ky

Maury County Kennel Club of TN

Nashville TN Kennel Club

Tullahoma KC of TN

SAOVA--Sportsmen and Animal Owners Voting Alliance

My apologies if I have left anyone out...I'm soo tired!

Make no mistake; this ordinance is "backdoor bsl". It calls for the

mandatory spay/neuter of ALL DOGS WEIGHING 30 POUNDS or more.

Permission to cross-post.

Robin Cannon

Member-American Rottweiler Club Legislative Committee

AKC Legislative Liaison, German Shepherd Dog Club of WEst KY, Paducah KY

Kennel Club