Do WE have a petition going?  If THEY are getting signatures….shouldn’t we be too?

From: mickacoo-bounces@mickaboo.org [mailto:mickacoo-bounces@mickaboo.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Young
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 1:43 PM
To: General mickaboo discussion; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org; Martha Kudlacik
Cc: Mira Tweti
Subject: [MickaCoo] Fwd: Invitation to speak at the next ACWC meeting July 8

The birds NEED supporters at this meeting next Thursday, 7/8 at SF City Hall, starting at 5:30. Please come even if you can't get there right at 5:30 (late arrivals are OK and better than not going by far).

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE AN SF RESIDENT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING.

The Mickaboo press release is attached.  PLEASE SHARE IT!  Send it to your people, post in on Facebook, cross post it, etc.

Thank you!

Elizabeth

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Philip Gerrie <glassgerrie@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 7:48 PM
Subject: Invitation to speak at the next ACWC meeting July 8
To:
Cc: lauren@northstarrescue.org, bayarearats@aol.com, teresa@cavyspirit.com, Lani Ritchey <lritchey@sriconsulting.com>, paulhaskins@sanbrunocable.com, sf@rattieratz.com, Elizabeth Young <adoptkings@gmail.com>, Rebecca Katz <Rebecca.Katz@sfgov.org>


Hi Everyone,

 I sent out a last minute  invitation last month to come speak at our meeting about a proposal banning the sale of small animals in SF pet stores. Carisa from Rattie Ratz and Elizabeth Young from Mikacoo were able to make it on such short notice. There input was very helpful. The issue has grown larger with the consideration of banning birds as well. Local pet stores have been galvanizing support against a ban. Our Commission is still taking in information deciding what to recommend to the Supervisors. I personally am looking at alternatives to banning, as an option, such as a waiting period before buying an animal. Another issue is the two kinds of pet stores in SF, the local mom & pop stores and the large chains. would a ban effect both equally? I had originally proposed just banning the sale of dogs and cats from commercial sources, ie. puppy mills,  in SF as City policy. There was no opposition to  that proposal but the temptation was to possibly do something unique in the country and include small animals and possibly birds. I have heard from several of you to my recent questionnaire. I cannot share your responses with  more than two other Commissioners outside of Meeting without breaking Sunshine Laws. So you can tell us at the meeting what you wrote and more or less as you like.

  With the declawing ban a few months back, there were dozens of countries that have banned declawing as inhumane. In the U.S. it is only a few cities in California. Does anyone know of any similar country-wide efforts regarding the sale or restrictions of selling other animals?

 Let me know if you can come and willing to speak. You will have more than the two or three minutes the public at large has if invited.

Thank you, Philip Gerrie - Commissioner ACWC  415 641-7457

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Elizabeth

Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt.
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