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OT: please email to oppose IL bill to kill cats
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Linda Mercer/Purebred Cat Breed Rescue
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Apr 03, 2009 15:45 PST
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Please help stop an IL bill that is pending in the IL House that
would cause many more cats to be impounded and killed in IL. IF you
go to www.alleycat.org and click on the action center, you can send a
pre-written email to oppose this bill. It will take one to two
minutes. If you have time, customizing your letter would be great
too. Even if you don't live in IL, please consider sending a letter
to the committee members to show your opposition. Please forward
this to everyone you know and put it on your facebook, twitter and
websites. Thank you.
--forwarded message from Alley Cat Allies--
Dear Animal loving friends,
The Illinois House of Representatives is considering a bill that
could drastically increase the number of cats impounded and killed in
animal pounds and shelters. In 2008, those facilities killed 60,673
cats, according to data Alley Cat Allies obtained through the Freedom
of Information Act; they returned only 2,991 cats to their owners. In
spite of these horrendous statistics, H.B. 2703 would require animal
control officers to impound any cat found "at large."
Please contact your State Representatives to urge them to stop this
dangerous bill.
H.B. 2703 was proposed by approximately 50 Illinois county animal
control officers. In addition to the "at large" provision, the bill
targets many provisions of Illinois law favorable to feral cats and
their caregivers. They have even hired a lobbyist to promote their agenda.
Please act immediately—write to your State Representatives now.
Sincerely,
Becky Robinson
President, Alley cat Allies
P.S. Go to www.alleycat.org and click on action center to read the
letter Alley Cat Allies sent to Illinois State Representatives
opposing this bill.
P.P.S. Please pass this letter along to others who are concerned
about cats being impounded and killed.
Linda Pollack Mercer, M.D.
President & Rescue Coordinator
Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (formerly known as CFA Purebred Rescue,
Inc), a 501c3 charity
Website: http://PurebredCats.org
Director, Operation Noble Foster, http://www.OperationNobleFoster.org
Director, NeuterSpay.org: http://neuterspay.org
Member, TICA Rescue Committee
The Persian Rescue Email list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Persian_Rescue/ (Moderator)
The Rescue Siamese Email List:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/RescueSiamese (Moderator)
Hotline Phone (rescue emergencies only please): (888) 303-9454 [toll free]
Email: <res-@purebredcats.org>(@purebredcats.org)
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