[Media-advisors] Fwd: Some thoughts on banning pet sales from Elizabeth

I sent this to Commissioner Philip's working group but, as you all know, I like to share my thoughts with you, too. I'm not carving anything in stone here, just sharing my thoughts. e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Elizabeth Young Date: Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 3:09 PM Subject: Some thoughts on banning pet sales from Elizabeth To: SaveABunny@aol.com, kflaherty@pacbell.net, pam.hemphill@gmail.com, harris.rose@att.net, glassgerrie@gmail.com, emk@idausa.org, stephensfw@mindspring.com, Kat.Brown@sfgov.org, jchick73@yahoo.com Hello- I wanted to share my latest thoughts on the proposed ban on pet sales with you, just FYI. Public Response: If the public response to this discussion had been, "Oh! We had no idea! We don't want to buy pets if there are so many homeless and in need of adoption", then I would suggest that education would suffice but the fact that so many people skipped right over that and went straight to, "It's our right to buy whatever we want, consequences to innocents be damned" tells me that a humane law needs to be imposed. (It reminds me of the King Solomon story where the false mother is content to have the baby split in half!) Don't & Do: I'm wondering, if the proposed ban on pet sales is recommended, would there be any value to including what to do (spay/neuter, adopt, commit forever) along with what not to do (breed and sell), a positive vision of the humane model community that SF could be. Moratorium: It also occured to me that a moratorium on pet sales until there are more qualified potential adopters waiting in line to adopt animals from shelters and rescues than there are surrenders might be a solution (removes the punishment when the cruelty stops). When the overpopulation of pets (and a couple other things, I know) stops devaluing them, the rescues and shelters will have nice, long waiting lists of educated, qualified and approved adopters rather than the careless hoardes of surrenderers that we all face today. Just what's in my head as I gird myself for what's next. All best, Elizabeth On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:09 PM, wrote:

HI All, Please review and get back with me ASAP. This is a draft of an email to be sent to the SF Homeless Animal Coalition and other rescue groups. It is a combination of two Mickaboo letters with additions from me. Please let me know before we send if there is anything you want or recommend changed.

Marcy Schaaf Founder, SaveABunny www.saveabunny.org www.saveabunny.etsy.com 415-388-2790 "A New Generation of Rabbit Rescue" Save A Bunny. Save A Life.

In a message dated 8/10/2010 5:48:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kflaherty@pacbell.net writes:

Also, in order to have the statements by Thursday, is there an email address that can be used? I got the sense from the two store owners that are going to provide written statements that sending something via email would be preferred and easiest for them.

--- On *Tue, 8/10/10, SaveABunny@aol.com * wrote:

From: SaveABunny@aol.com Subject: Re: Contacting Pet Supply Stores about Proposed Pet Sale Ban To: kflaherty@pacbell.net, pam.hemphill@gmail.com, harris.rose@att.net, glassgerrie@gmail.com, emk@idausa.org, adoptkings@gmail.com, stephensfw@mindspring.com, Kat.Brown@sfgov.org, jchick73@yahoo.com Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 5:39 PM

HI All, Does anyone have a P.O. Box in SF that we can have letters go to , or can the letters be sent to SFACC in care of S.A.F.E? I don't think any of us should use our home addresses!

Marcy Schaaf Founder, SaveABunny www.saveabunny.org www.saveabunny.etsy.com 415-388-2790 "A New Generation of Rabbit Rescue" Save A Bunny. Save A Life.

In a message dated 8/10/2010 4:28:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kflaherty@pacbell.net writes:

Hi All,

I've just finished calling the first half of stores listed on the attached spreadsheet, and I've gotten a couple of stores that are willing to provide written statements in support of the ban. Yay! The most common response I'm getting, however, is that the owner/manager is unavailable/not in/out of town and that the best way to try and reach them is by email.

Unfortunately, I've run out of time to work on this project today, so is there anyone who could put together an email to send out asking stores for their support and whether they might be able to provide a written statement and/or attend Thursday's meeting and speak in favor of the ban?

Also, is there anyone available who could pick up where I left off (starting with Bella & Daisy's Inc.) and call the remaining stores on the list? I've been identifying myself as a representative from the S.A.F.E. (Save Animals From Euthanasia) coalition. Please just continue to add to the Contact Notes on the spreadsheet so that no one duplicates contact efforts.

Thanks!

~Kim

-- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org http://www.rescuereport.org/ www.MickaCoo.org http://www.mickacoo.org/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0 -- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0