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
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 , paulhaskins@sanbrunocable.com,
sf@rattieratz.com, Elizabeth Young , 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.
www.RescueReport.org
www.MickaCoo.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0
