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Welcome to the ATB blog "J & A's Brittanys" where we love to write about, share stories, post videos and pictures featuring our beautiful, well bred Brittany family bird dogs. With their established and recognized hunting heritage our dogs also measure up to the breed standard regarding health, appearance, movement, and temperament. Enjoy the stories of whelping puppies, tips on field training, bragging rights on accomplishments, sharing joys and sorrow, announcements and as the name implies - ALL THINGS BRITTANY! With a love of God, family, friends, and dog we welcome you.
Did you sign AKC's petition objecting to the proposed rule? Good! but that is only one voice. We need thousands of voices making individual comments on this proposed APHIS Rule change.
ReplyDeleteYou need to do three things now to ensure your rights. Do 1,2,3, your out ending our rights.
1. Submit your comment to the Aphis Rule docket:
http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0003-0001
SEND COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED RULE
It is IMPERATIVE that dog, cat, and small animal breeders submit comments on this over zealous proposed rule. Hobbies and livelihoods are at stake. APHIS needs to hear from breeders and rescuers how this impacts your hobby. APHIS needs to hear how this proposed change impacts breeding programs if you cannot ship dogs/puppies/cats between friends and fellow breeders.
POST A COMMENT ONLINE via Federal eRulemaking Portal. GO TO THE PORTAL.
2. SEND THE COMMENT YOU SUBMITTED TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN
This is a proposed rule by an agency, not a law Congress will vote on. However the impact on the retail sector, economy, and the agency's budget is enormous and has far reaching affects. This proposed rule over-regulates responsible home breeders and small private entities, threatening to drive them out of existence. If enforced to its full extent, rescue organizations and their efforts will also be severely weakened.
Send a copy of your comment to Congress reference Docket No. APHIS-2011-O0003.
3. Send a letter to Secretary Vilsack opposing the rule
The petition is a fine symbol of solidarity. And it will count as ONE comment. Not a comment for each signature; just one comment from AKC, with thousands of “Me too's” that won't be counted.It is imperative that we tell USDA how damaging this will be to small-scale breeders.