Action Needed from The Cat Fancier’s Association

I wanted to bring your attention to this issue I discovered. Written by: George Eigenhauser

The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc.
Legislative Update – July 8, 2012
Appropriate forwarding is appreciated


ACTION IS NEEDED NOW- from all cat clubs, breeders and pet lovers.


Immediate action is required.
Deadline is July 16, 2012.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is proposing to amend federal regulations to require federal licensing and inspection of many home hobby breeders. Current regulations exempt hobby breeders and others selling pets at retail. Since consumers have access to the hobby breeders in direct sales, small retail breeders are regulated by local government.


The proposed new regulations include all small animal species, including cats, and regulate catteries who sell even one kitten outside of their home if they have over 4 breeding females. Recently APHIS updated their “FAQ” file, stating the home hobby breeders and rescue “…are not the focus of this proposed rule…” Despite this and other assurances by APHIS, there is still no exemption for hobby breeders and rescue in the proposed regulations.ORGANIZATIONS/INDIVIDUALS should comment to the USDA to OPPOSE the change to the regulations. Individuals may submit your comments in opposition by mail or submit them electronically. We are asking clubs to write letters on club letterhead and submit their letters by mail AND submit them electronically.

Suggested points in opposition and instructions for using the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal may be found in the CFA Comment Guide on the CFA Legislative Alerts Page at: http://www.cfa.org/client/exhibitorsalert.aspx

Please follow the simple instructions and submit as many points in
opposition as you feel appropriate. There is no limit to the number of comments in opposition you can submit but there are limits to the length of each submission and the time available for each comment.

PLEASE CONTACT THEM TODAY AND TELL THEM YOU OPPOSE THE PROPOSED CHANGES. ASK THEM TO WITHDRAW Docket No: APHIS-2011-0003

Please forward this message to your friends, family, pet buyers,
veterinarian or anyone who values home-raised pedigreed pets and ask them to submit comments in opposition too.

George Eigenhauser
CFA Legislative Coordinator

 

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