Motel 6 Improves Its Pet Policy
Motel 6 has announced changes for the better to its pet
policy. Its 10% discount to all AKC registrants staying at Motel ^ and
Studio 6 facilities remains in effect. In addition, it has made these
changes:
-- The one pet per room policy has been lifted
-- There is no longer a weight limit on pets
-- Motel 6 does not assess a Pet Fee. Studio 6 has a pet fee of $10.00/day
up to $50.00/stay.
To take advantage of the 10% discount, AKC registrants can log on to motel6.com and enter access code CP542764 for Motel 6 or visit staystudio6.com and enter the access code CP542765 for Studio 6 reservations.
Three Volusia Towns
Swallow MSN Kool-Aid
DeLand, Holly Hill, and Ponce Inlet have joined Volusia County in passing anti-breeder ordinances forcing dogs to be spayed and neutered.
Most recently, Ponce Inlet's commission passed ordinance 2009-06 on May 20. DeLand's city commission voted on May 18 to pass ordinance 2008-17. Holly Hill's commission passed its ordinance, #2849, in April. All are clones of Volusia County's MSN ordinance.
Apparently Volusia County's government is coercing the county's towns and cities into passing MSN laws. The county reportedly is offering its municipalities free use of the county's mobile spay/neuter clinic bus for a few months, if they pass MSN ordinances.
Volusia's Council Passes Hateful Anti-Pet Law
Limits Dogs & Cats to 5 on Acre Lots
No More Than 12 Pets on Any Property
County Council Is Firmly Pro-H$U$
Volusia County’s council sneaked in a breeder-hating ordinance on May 21, amending the county's Zoning Code. Ordinance 2009-17 takes effect immediately and applies to owners of dogs and cats on properties throughout unincorporated parts of the county.
Properties less than an acre now may house a combined total of only 5 dogs and cats, unless the owner obtains a “special exception” from the county council. Properties between one acre and 5 acres are limited to 8 dogs and cats, and properties over 5 acres cannot house more than 12 dogs and cats, without obtaining "special exceptions".
Any property obtaining a "special exception" must meet stringent regulations, including (a) minimum setbacks from property lines, (b) food storage and feeding procedures, (c) temperature, moisture, and shade limitations, (d) flooring rules, (e) cage specifications, and (f) sanitation. For example, the "Method of sanitation" section states:
"Method of sanitation. Cages, rooms and hard-surfaced pens or runs shall be sanitized by washing them with hot water and soap or detergent, or by washing all soiled surfaces with a detergent solution followed by a safe and effective disinfectant, or by cleaning all soiled surfaces with live steam. Pens or runs using gravel, sand or dirt shall be sanitized by removing the soiled gravel, sand or dirt and replacing it as necessary. Feces and soiled litter material shall be removed from all litter pans at least once a day. Absorbent litter and/or any other material used to absorb urine shall be changed when it becomes 30 percent saturated with urine.”
This ordinance by-passed the usual process of presentment by Animal Control, and enabled the anti-pet, pro-H$U$ Volusia County councilmen to sneak the bill through. The county council is firmly in the wallet pocket of H$U$, and dog breeders' and pet owners' pleas for reason are being ignored by their elected representatives across the county.
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What FAKC Is
and What It Does
The Florida Association of Kennel Clubs, Inc. (FAKC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of animals, especially pure bred dogs. It is a "Club of Clubs", with its members being dog clubs throughout the State of Florida which are affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC). The FAKC has no individual members.
FAKC was formed in the 1950's. Through our member clubs and their membership we represent thousands of dog enthusiast's who possess a wealth of information and experience. FAKC assists member clubs by providing information, support, promoting AKC events, and education. More ...
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SOME GOOD NEWS
Miami-Dade Judge Rules
Against BSL Ordinance
The Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation (MCABSL) reports a victory against Miami-Dade's breed-specific ordinance (BSL), when a Miami-Dade circuit judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the county against an alleged Pit Bull mix dog. The judge ruled that the county failed to prove that the dog met the definition of a Pit Bull, using the county's 51% Pit Bull scale, which is not a part of the ordinance.
MCABSL's website is http://unitedagainstbsl.org For more information, contact Dahlia Canes, telephone 305-323~3960.
H$U$ Now Using Stock Purchases as Weapon
Group Buys Stock in Restaurant Chains to Modify Business Practices
The Humane Society of the United States (H$U$) continues to discover new ways of advancing its agenda. Recently, the H$U$ purchased stock in two major restaurant chains, Steak and Shake and Jack in the Box. H$U$ staff has made clear it intends to use its position in the companies to shift how they do business.
According to Matthew Prescott, corporate outreach director for the H$U$'s factory farming campaign, "As a shareholder, the HSUS hopes to work with the [companies] on making meaningful animal welfare reforms to benefit animals and shareholders alike.”
“This is shocking, apparently if one fails to do what HSUS says is right, they become a target for a hostile takeover,” said Bud Pidgeon, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance president and CEO. “This move is further evidence that HSUS is a special interest group bent on changing how Americans live.”
Univ. of Florida's Current Canine Vaccine Protocol
The University of Florida's Veterinary College's current canine (and feline) vaccination guidelines are on-line here. They are important to us as breeders and owners, and also as watchdogs of local and state legislation which often relies upon out-of-date vaccination protocols.
AKC Creates Albers
Disaster Relief Award
The American Kennel Club has established a quarterly award for extraordinary community service in disaster preparedness and relief, named in honor of the late Diane Albers, former president of the FAKC. AKC will select recipients among dog clubs and individuals who have volunteered to help dogs which have suffered from the devastation caused by natural disasters. The award will be known as “The Albers Award”.
The first recipients are Deb Hoff and the Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club of Fargo, North Dakota, for its members’ outstanding services in rescuing pets during the Red River flooding in late March 2009. AKC plans to give the recipients cash awards up to $5,000.00 to be used by them for disaster relief.
Read more about FAKC’s late president, Diane Albers. Read the AKC press release.
AKC Launches Canine Legislation Tracking Service
The American Kennel Club has launched its Canine Legislation Tracking Service. This new service enables you to check the status of all 2010 canine legislation in each of the 50 states, as well as federal legislation.
To use this service, go to the AKC Government Relations web page and click on the large “AKC Government Relations Legislation Tracking” icon. This will bring you to a new page with a clickable map of the United States. To view federal legislation, click on the “US Fed” icon to the right of the map. You can also click on any state to view that state’s pending canine legislation, the latest legislative developments, the progress of specific bills, and, if applicable, AKC legislative alerts and messages.
In addition, you can view the actual text of the bill or read a brief official legislative summary. Any questions or comments regarding this new service should be directed to the AKC Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.
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Diane J. Albers
February 18, 1943 – December 20, 2008
On
the morning of December 20, 2008, just a week after the Orlando Cluster, Diane
Albers died peacefully in her sleep. The dog world, especially in Florida, will
never be the same.
Diane spoke for us all and feared no one. Diane fought for us all and no just cause was too large for her to handle or too small to get her attention. Diane helped us all whatever the need, whatever the hour, whatever the cost. She was the advocate supreme. In truth, she wore herself out working for us. More ...
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Releases to Local Media
NAIA's CapWiz
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AKC/Eukanuba Show Returns
to Orlando December 2011
The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be returning to Orlando, Florida following the 2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, California. The 2011 show will take place December 17th and 18th At the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
Three days of shows held by local clubs will precede the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The Brevard Kennel Club, Central Florida Kennel Club and Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay shows will take place at the same site December 14-16, 2011.
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Yellow Tail Winery
Contributes to H$U$
The Australian maker of Yellow Tail Wine has pledged $100,000 to the Humane Society of the United States (H$U$). This partnership is further proof that H$U$ is trying to spin its animal rights message in a way as to seem mainstream.
As H$U$ states on its website:
“… the HSUS has paired with [yellow tail] for the "tails for tails" program. Through the end of March, you'll see special [yellow tail] displays bearing The HSUS name and logo in stores across the country.
Through "tails for tails," [yellow tail] is donating $100,000 to support us and our programs to help animals, including our Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest.” The American distributor of the wine is W.J. Deutsch and Sons Ltd., 108 Corporate Park Drive, White Plains, NY 10604, Tel: 914-251-9463, Email: info@wjdeutsch.com . Tell 'em what you think of that!