Established in 2006, IAOA exists as a central
organizational point for animal owners who wish to preserve their rights
of animal ownership in the state of Indiana. Right now, throughout the
United States, there exists a multi-million dollar animal rights lobbying
effort that attempts each day to make greater strides toward stripping
responsible animal owners of their rights of ownership and animal usage.
Our goal is to prevent such groups from forcing their radical agendas
into law in the state of Indiana. We hope you'll join us in our own efforts
to protect our animals!
On Tuesday, March 31, The
Indiana House Judiciary Committee vote 8-0 to pass SB 238 out of committee.
Click here
to read the amended version of SB
238.
Also, on March 31, the Indiana
Senate Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters Committee voted 8-0
to pass HB 1468
out of committee. This bill passed out of committee only after
having been stripped of many of the harmful amendments that were originally
present when first read, and we applaud the members of this Committeee
for their dedication, commitment, and leadership in the legislative process.
The
AKC (American Kennel Club) opposes all legislation that
imposes limits on ownership or breeding. Additionally, the AKC encourages
grass-roots efforts on behalf of purebred dog owners in battling radical
anti-animal legislation. The AKC does not officially authorize any particular
group or individuals to speak on their behalf on a state-by-state basis.
"Bottom
line, Indiana, nor any other state, needs to be writing legislation that
impedes commerce. The marketplace will weed out these people and the civil
courts are there for this reason. We need government to stay out of our
businesses, our pocketbooks, and our bedrooms."
Click here
for information from the AKC regarding their stance on the most recent
developments with HB 1468. Included on this page are bill-specific talking
points and a link to suggested correspondence when mailing your elected
officials.
--Billy
Wheeler, retired management analyst and advisor, with over10
years of experience writing and interpreting legislation with the US Department
of Justice; Owner of "Dog Show Poop" Blogspot
The
following "talking points" are taken directly from National
Animal Interest Alliance, and should be an integral part of ANY email,
phone, or face-to-face communication with your legislators.
Effective and enforceable animal laws strike a reasonable balance between
protecting the welfare of animals and the privacy of citizens who keep
animals in their homes
What is needed is greater enforcement of existing cruelty and nuisance
laws to crack down on those who disobey the law, not more regulation for
law-abiding citizens
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