Tell Congress to Pass Legislation that Eliminates Random Source Class B Dealers
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Tell Congress to Pass Legislation that Eliminates Random Source Class B Dealers
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Originally Posted: 1 April 2011
Tell Congress to Pass Legislation that
Eliminates Random Source Class B Dealers
[Ed. Note: Please contact your Federal representatives NOW to
encourage passage of this legislation. B Dealers are licensed by
the U.S. government to sell animals to research facilities with
NO restrictions or regulations on where they “obtained” the
animals, many of whom are companion animals either stolen from
neighborhoods or bought from some dog/cat breeders.]
encourage passage of this legislation. B Dealers are licensed by
the U.S. government to sell animals to research facilities with
NO restrictions or regulations on where they “obtained” the
animals, many of whom are companion animals either stolen from
neighborhoods or bought from some dog/cat breeders.]
ACTION
Tell your Senators and Representative to support Rep.
Doyle and Sen. Akaka’s re-introduction of the Pet Safety and
Protection Act, and do everything they can to see that it is
passed without delay. This Act would ban random source Class B
animal dealers who sell dogs and cats to vivisectors.
Congress needs to shut down the shady business that sells former
companion dogs and cats to research facilities.
Doyle and Sen. Akaka’s re-introduction of the Pet Safety and
Protection Act, and do everything they can to see that it is
passed without delay. This Act would ban random source Class B
animal dealers who sell dogs and cats to vivisectors.
Congress needs to shut down the shady business that sells former
companion dogs and cats to research facilities.
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And/Or make direct contact:
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U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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U.S. Senators
U.S. Senators
INFORMATION / TALKING POINTS
Floyd and Susan Martin, owners of Chestnut Grove Kennel, a
random source Class B animal dealer, have been charged by the
U.S. Department of Justice with conspiracy, identity theft, mail
fraud, and making false statements. The charges stem from a 2009
investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
which alleges that the Martins illegally obtained hundreds of
live dogs, who were then sold to research facilities for
hundreds of dollars each. If convicted, the Martins face up to
50 years in jail and $1 million in fines.
random source Class B animal dealer, have been charged by the
U.S. Department of Justice with conspiracy, identity theft, mail
fraud, and making false statements. The charges stem from a 2009
investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
which alleges that the Martins illegally obtained hundreds of
live dogs, who were then sold to research facilities for
hundreds of dollars each. If convicted, the Martins face up to
50 years in jail and $1 million in fines.
Commenting on this case, United States Attorney Peter J.
Smith, said “This kind of alleged conduct constitutes a cruel
fraud on dog owners and mistreatment of animals as well as
showing a flagrant disregard for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s program to ensure that such animals are treated
properly and safely.
Smith, said “This kind of alleged conduct constitutes a cruel
fraud on dog owners and mistreatment of animals as well as
showing a flagrant disregard for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s program to ensure that such animals are treated
properly and safely.
While AAVS applauds legal action against Chestnut Grove
Kennel for the outrageous behavior outlined in the allegations,
there are five other random source Class B dealers currently
under USDA investigation, and some of their cases have been
languishing for years. Last September’s Government
Accountability Office (GAO) report on the failures of USDA’s
enforcement against random source Class B dealers, preceded by
the report of a special National Academy of Sciences panel
concluding that these dealers are not needed for
federally-funded research, points to a need for decisive action.
Kennel for the outrageous behavior outlined in the allegations,
there are five other random source Class B dealers currently
under USDA investigation, and some of their cases have been
languishing for years. Last September’s Government
Accountability Office (GAO) report on the failures of USDA’s
enforcement against random source Class B dealers, preceded by
the report of a special National Academy of Sciences panel
concluding that these dealers are not needed for
federally-funded research, points to a need for decisive action.
It is time for Congress to pass legislation that eliminates
random source Class B dealers.
random source Class B dealers.
AAVS is asking past sponsors of the Pet Safety and Protection
Act, Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Doyle and Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka,
to re-introduce that legislation, and end the notorious Class B
dealer business. Congress needs to shut down the shady business
that sells former companion dogs and cats to research
facilities.
Act, Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Doyle and Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka,
to re-introduce that legislation, and end the notorious Class B
dealer business. Congress needs to shut down the shady business
that sells former companion dogs and cats to research
facilities.
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