JSF13
21st December 2006, 03:12
This is unbelievable legislation from Louisville which I believe has now been passed.
"What EVERYONE should know about the 8th Draft of the Animal Control Ordinance
? No one will be able to sell any dog, cat, puppy or kitten, or any other animal without a $300 ANIMAL DEALER?s license! This will include CLAIMING RACES!!!
(91.001 Definitions: Animal Dealer; 91.025; Appendix A, Fees)
? HORSERACING, Hunting and field trials, police dog demonstrations, tracking, herding, obedience and agility competitions, and LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS will fall under both CIRCUS and THEATRICAL EXHIBITION provisions, requiring a permit, notice to MAS, and subject to strict rules!
(91.001 Definitions: Circus, Theatrical Exhibition; 91.021, 91.084; Appendix A, Fees)
? DANGEROUS ANIMAL includes the following: mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, chinchillas, goats, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea pigs, swine, raccoons, squirrels, opossums, deer and coyotes, and MAY NOT BE KEPT AT ALL!!!
(91.001 Definitions: Dangerous Animal; 91.009)
? The DIRECTOR of METRO ANIMAL SERVICES (MAS) is empowered to:
o Declare a dog DANGEROUS or POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS!
(91.001 Definitions: Dangerous Dog, Potentially Dangerous Dog; 91.111)
o Determine if YOUR DOG is a TARGETED BREED!
(91.0206)
o Promulgate regulations that have the FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW, without review!
(91.050, 91.051, 91.075)
o CONFISCATE YOUR DOG for any violation, no matter how MINOR!
(91.062)
o Decide IF or UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS you may RECLAIM YOUR DOG!
(91.035; 91.036F, G)
o Appeals are made to the SECRETARY of PUBLIC WORKS, whose decisions are FINAL! And you CAN?T GO TO COURT!!!!
(91.0206B; 91.022C(5);
? You may not have more than 3 dogs, no matter the size, if you live on less than ? acre!
(91.030)
? NON-RESIDENTS of Metro Louisville must REGISTER their TARGETED BREEDS when they enter the city.
(91.0201B)
? NUISANCE provisions in violation of KRS 82.710, and 411.500-570 have been added which will allow MAS to IMPOUND YOUR DOG and issue fines IF SOMEONE IS OFFENDED BY THE WAY YOUR DOG LOOKS!!!!
(91.001 Definitions: Nuisance (1-7); 91.004; 91.062; 91.998, 91.999)
? If your dog BARKS or IS DIRTY on two separate occasions, and you are twice cited for a NUISANCE violation, YOU CAN BE PROHIBITED FROM OWNING PETS FOR 2 YEARS!!!
(91.001 Definitions: Nuisance (1-7); 91.004; 91.062; 91.998B, 91.999, 91.036F)
? PUPPIES and KITTENS must be licensed AT BIRTH!
(91.020B)
? ADS for puppies/kittens, cats or dogs MUST CONTAIN THE OWNER?S LICENSE NUMBER.
(91.025)
? You can be FINED for REMOVING YOUR DOG?S COLLAR for veterinary care!
(91.023)
? YOUR DOG can be DECLARED DANGEROUS for biting a trespasser, despite protections in KRS 258.095.
(91.110)
? DOGS CANNOT BE TETHERED DURING THE DAY AT ALL!!!
(91.051)
(1) Cheri Bryant-Hamilton and Robin Engel are sponsoring the ordinance. They are pro-BSL at all and any cost. Robin Engel has expressed interest in running for Governor of Kentucky."
"What EVERYONE should know about the 8th Draft of the Animal Control Ordinance
? No one will be able to sell any dog, cat, puppy or kitten, or any other animal without a $300 ANIMAL DEALER?s license! This will include CLAIMING RACES!!!
(91.001 Definitions: Animal Dealer; 91.025; Appendix A, Fees)
? HORSERACING, Hunting and field trials, police dog demonstrations, tracking, herding, obedience and agility competitions, and LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS will fall under both CIRCUS and THEATRICAL EXHIBITION provisions, requiring a permit, notice to MAS, and subject to strict rules!
(91.001 Definitions: Circus, Theatrical Exhibition; 91.021, 91.084; Appendix A, Fees)
? DANGEROUS ANIMAL includes the following: mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, chinchillas, goats, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea pigs, swine, raccoons, squirrels, opossums, deer and coyotes, and MAY NOT BE KEPT AT ALL!!!
(91.001 Definitions: Dangerous Animal; 91.009)
? The DIRECTOR of METRO ANIMAL SERVICES (MAS) is empowered to:
o Declare a dog DANGEROUS or POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS!
(91.001 Definitions: Dangerous Dog, Potentially Dangerous Dog; 91.111)
o Determine if YOUR DOG is a TARGETED BREED!
(91.0206)
o Promulgate regulations that have the FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW, without review!
(91.050, 91.051, 91.075)
o CONFISCATE YOUR DOG for any violation, no matter how MINOR!
(91.062)
o Decide IF or UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS you may RECLAIM YOUR DOG!
(91.035; 91.036F, G)
o Appeals are made to the SECRETARY of PUBLIC WORKS, whose decisions are FINAL! And you CAN?T GO TO COURT!!!!
(91.0206B; 91.022C(5);
? You may not have more than 3 dogs, no matter the size, if you live on less than ? acre!
(91.030)
? NON-RESIDENTS of Metro Louisville must REGISTER their TARGETED BREEDS when they enter the city.
(91.0201B)
? NUISANCE provisions in violation of KRS 82.710, and 411.500-570 have been added which will allow MAS to IMPOUND YOUR DOG and issue fines IF SOMEONE IS OFFENDED BY THE WAY YOUR DOG LOOKS!!!!
(91.001 Definitions: Nuisance (1-7); 91.004; 91.062; 91.998, 91.999)
? If your dog BARKS or IS DIRTY on two separate occasions, and you are twice cited for a NUISANCE violation, YOU CAN BE PROHIBITED FROM OWNING PETS FOR 2 YEARS!!!
(91.001 Definitions: Nuisance (1-7); 91.004; 91.062; 91.998B, 91.999, 91.036F)
? PUPPIES and KITTENS must be licensed AT BIRTH!
(91.020B)
? ADS for puppies/kittens, cats or dogs MUST CONTAIN THE OWNER?S LICENSE NUMBER.
(91.025)
? You can be FINED for REMOVING YOUR DOG?S COLLAR for veterinary care!
(91.023)
? YOUR DOG can be DECLARED DANGEROUS for biting a trespasser, despite protections in KRS 258.095.
(91.110)
? DOGS CANNOT BE TETHERED DURING THE DAY AT ALL!!!
(91.051)
(1) Cheri Bryant-Hamilton and Robin Engel are sponsoring the ordinance. They are pro-BSL at all and any cost. Robin Engel has expressed interest in running for Governor of Kentucky."