Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 4324

HB 998: Targets All Breeds Weighing 20 or More Pounds & is on the Move

HB 998 is breed specific legislation because it targets all breeds (including mixed breeds) that weigh 20 pounds or more. The proposed law requires owners of these dogs to buy $100,000.00 of dog insurance and your pet must be kept in a “secure enclosure” which is meant for dogs that have been legally declared dangerous. If you have your dog outside of this enclosure it must be on a leash in the immediate control of the handler, so these dogs can never be off lead for any purpose (dog parks, agility, tracking, rally, obedience, dog racing, hunting, police work, etc.). This is a very bad bill for dog owners and Texas Dogs.

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Registered: Jul 2006
Location: East Central Wisconsin
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I've hunted hogs down your way.

this seems that would come to an end

I'll pass this around to my contacts

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I think ALL of us need a readymade list of politicians to contact for combating these obvious HSUS/PETA/THLN, etc. motivated legislation proposals so it's easier for everyone to take action.

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I'd find out the reresentative who introduced the bill and ask some hard questions. I'd be willing to bet some high paying political contributer has a lot to do with it.

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Location: East Central Wisconsin
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a lot of interesting reading on this one, some say it won't get out of committee but well worth watching

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