Post by trinitydobes on Aug 13, 2011 16:20:23 GMT -5
RI Committee to Consider Dog Ownership Bill
The objectionable part of this for me is the granting of trespassing privileges to the local Rhode Island SPCA. This legislaqtion would mean they would be allowed to enter your property without a warrant. Thats just plain WRONG.
Dana Johnson
Please crosspost to those you know in Rhode Island.
From: doglaw
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:55 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: RI Committee to Consider Dog Ownership Bill TOMORROW (4/27)
April 26, 2011
The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture is considering a bill tomorrow that would, among other provisions make it illegal to allow your dog to remain in a fenced-in backyard for more than one hour without providing an outdoor shelter. This bill was heard by the committee in March, but was held for further study.
All responsible dog owners in Rhode Island are encouraged to contact the committee TODAY and express any concerns you have with this bill.
Click here for the e-mail addresses for the committee members.
Summary:
Senate Bill 140, in addition to other provisions, would make it a violation of the animal cruelty statute to keep any dog “outside, tethered, penned, caged or otherwise confined†for more than one hour without access to an outdoor housing facility, unless the person caring for the dog also remains outside. As currently written, this could mean that someone allowing their dog to play in a fenced-in backyard for an hour must have an outdoor facility available, unless they remain outside with the dog.
It also empowers the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) and animal control officers to enter private property without a warrant and examine the dogs to ensure compliance with the tethering, confinement, and basic care requirements in this bill.
The AKC Government Relations Department will continue to closely track this legislation. For questions or more information, contact us at (919) 816-3720 (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.
The objectionable part of this for me is the granting of trespassing privileges to the local Rhode Island SPCA. This legislaqtion would mean they would be allowed to enter your property without a warrant. Thats just plain WRONG.
Dana Johnson
Please crosspost to those you know in Rhode Island.
From: doglaw
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:55 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: RI Committee to Consider Dog Ownership Bill TOMORROW (4/27)
April 26, 2011
The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture is considering a bill tomorrow that would, among other provisions make it illegal to allow your dog to remain in a fenced-in backyard for more than one hour without providing an outdoor shelter. This bill was heard by the committee in March, but was held for further study.
All responsible dog owners in Rhode Island are encouraged to contact the committee TODAY and express any concerns you have with this bill.
Click here for the e-mail addresses for the committee members.
Summary:
Senate Bill 140, in addition to other provisions, would make it a violation of the animal cruelty statute to keep any dog “outside, tethered, penned, caged or otherwise confined†for more than one hour without access to an outdoor housing facility, unless the person caring for the dog also remains outside. As currently written, this could mean that someone allowing their dog to play in a fenced-in backyard for an hour must have an outdoor facility available, unless they remain outside with the dog.
It also empowers the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) and animal control officers to enter private property without a warrant and examine the dogs to ensure compliance with the tethering, confinement, and basic care requirements in this bill.
The AKC Government Relations Department will continue to closely track this legislation. For questions or more information, contact us at (919) 816-3720 (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.