The Austin City Council will consider a proposal at their meeting tomorrow, Thursday, December 16th, that would define anyone who sells an intact dog or cat (including a puppy or kitten) as a “pet trader” and require that breeders pay a $50 fee to the city for each animal sold that is not sterilized.
Responsible owners and breeders are encouraged to attend this meeting and oppose this measure or send an email or fax to their councilmember asking him or her not to support this ordinance.
Other provisions include requiring that breeders microchip all animals and provide registration information to the new owner. The proposal would also require that breeders provide a statement from a veterinarian regarding the animal’s health. The city’s animal shelter and any 501(c)(3) rescue groups registered with the city are exempt from these requirements.
View the ordinance on the city’s website, here :
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council_meetings/wams_item_attach.cfm?recordID=25988
What You Can Do:
· Attend the city council meeting December 16th and respectfully ask the council not to support this measure. The meeting details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, December 16th
Time: 10am
Location: 301 W. Second Street,
Austin, TX 78701
· Contact Mayor Leffingwell and the members of the Austin City Council, and politely ask them to oppose this ordinance. You can e-mail the mayor and full council by filling out the form here, or contact them individually at the contact information listed below:
Mayor Lee Leffingwell
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2250
Fax: (512) 974-2337
Chris Riley, Council Member Place 1
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2260
Fax: (512) 974-3212
Mike Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2264
Fax: (512) 974-1887
Randi Shade, Council Member Place 3
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2255
Fax: (512) 974-1888
Laura Morrison, Council Member Place 4
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2258
Fax: (512) 974-1886
Bill Spelman, Council Member Place 5
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2256
Fax: (512) 974-7655
Sheryl Cole, Council Member Place 6
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2266
Fax: (512) 974-1890
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Robert
www.TheAnimalLawyer.com
