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MASSFED NEWS
page 1 Summer 2013 Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners MASSFED NEWS MASSFED NEWS Summer 2013 www.massfeddogs.org This Federation… • Promotes and protects the interests of responsible dog owners. • Actively assists and participates in local, state and national legislation concerning dogs and dog owners. • Brings such legislation to the attention of the membership and the general public. • Promotes responsible dog ownership. • Uses all legal means to promote the general welfare of dogs and dog owners. • Disseminates information and knowledge regarding dogs. CANINE EDUCATION DAY & RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP MONTH Celebration at the State House Wednesday, September 18, 2013 MassFed invitations for September 18, 2013 Canine Education Day have been mailed to all Legislators (see below). Please send a handwritten reminder note to your Mass. Senator and Representative. Also, please indicate in your note if you will be there to greet them. You can find your Senator and Representative by going to http://www.massfeddogs.org/Statewide.html and typing your zip code into the red/white/blue “Write Your Legislators” box. Suggested Constituent Note to Legislators: Dear Representative or Senator (in your district): www.massfeddogs.org Cordially invites Legislators and their Staff Members to attend a reception with light breakfast on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Nurses Hall R.S.V.P. [email protected] I wanted to personally follow-up a mailed invitation you received from the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners (MassFed). I hope you and members of your staff are planning on attending the reception and light breakfast on Wednesday, September 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. in Nurses Hall. I’m a voter in your district and I plan to be there. MassFed will provide a wealth of information and will have knowledgeable dog owners available at the reception to help you understand our position on current legislation of importance to all animal owners throughout Massachusetts. I look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely, Continued on page 2 page 2 Summer 2013 MASSFED NEWS CANINE EDUCATION DAY - 9:30–11:30am, Wed., Sept. 18, 2013 Nurses Hall, State House, Boston, MA Sign-Up Sheet Name:________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State_______Zip_________________ Telephone: (indicate home, work, cell)_____________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________ Name:________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State_______Zip_________________ Telephone: (indicate home, work, cell)_____________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________ Name:________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State_______Zip_________________ Telephone: (indicate home, work, cell)_____________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________ Name:________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State_______Zip_________________ Telephone: (indicate home, work, cell)_____________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________ Name:________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State_______Zip_________________ Telephone: (indicate home, work, cell)_____________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________ When sheet is filled with names please return to: Julie Rembrandt Seeley, MassFed Corresponding Secretary, P.O. Box 295, Harvard, MA 01451 MASSFED NEWS Summer 2013 page 3 News & MassFed Member Participation Pioneer Valley hosts “Stuffed Dog Show” On August 3, 2013 the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club held it’s 38th annual dog show on the grounds of the Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, MA. We are a self-superintended show and pride ourselves on the old fashioned look and feel of our dog show. Because we hold our show in our community in Western Massachusetts we like to make it a fun experience for both exhibitors and spectators. We have the opportunity to showcase our sport and the value of dogs in our lives and communities. We featured a dog show tour, meet and greets with our PVKC sponsored Police Bloodhound Officer Badge, a Search and Rescue demo and our first Stuffed Dog Show! We borrowed this idea from long time 4H leader Danielle Furness. Children were asked to bring their favorite stuffed dog and his or her collar and leash. For children who didn’t have a stuffed dog PVKC members generously donated theirs along with collars and leads for the children to use. The stuffed dogs were examined on the table and the down and back, just like a real dog show! Everyone was a winner so each child received a blue rosette, a Purina lunch bag with assorted toys, dog toys and a slip lead and a copy of the book “If I Ran The Dog Show”. Our judge for this event was 2nd Berkshire District Rep. Paul Mark. I think it is safe to say that Rep Mark enjoyed the event as much as the children! We feel that we accomplished several things with this event. Having a member of the legislature attend gave him perspective about the number of people attending dog shows and the impact on the Commonwealth from a monetary standpoint. As a member of the Agriculture committee he will be attending hearings that often include dog legislation and will, hopefully, see us in a new light. Many of the children who attended the Stuffed Dog Show and their parents had never been to a dog show or owned a dog. This was a fun and safe way to introduce them to our sport. Many of these families came before or stayed after the Stuffed Dog Show and had the opportunity to meet the dogs and exhibitors and see what a wonderful family sport we have! If we want the support of the communities, as dog clubs, we need to reach out to them and take every opportunity to showcase our dogs and our sport! Darci Brown Legislation and Hearings The 2013 legislative session brought numerous bills that would potentially affect Massachusetts dog owners. The MassFed board developed position papers on each of these bills in support or in opposition, and provided each Legislative Committee and it’s 2nd Berkshire District State Representative Paul Mark judged the “Stuffed Dog Show” at PVKC individual members with clear information on each of the bills being considered. In addition to sending our position papers to all committees on pertinent bills, MassFed members attended the hearings of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, and the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, which were considering a number of very important bills that would have far reaching impact on dog owners and breeders. Several board members traveled to the state house frequently over the course of the spring/summer session to meet individually with committee members and other legislators in an effort to fully explain the impact of these bills. Meetings were also held in legislative districts to reach out to senators and representative. Over the summer, Nancy Fisk with Darci Brown and Virginia Rowland have met with some of the other stakeholders to work on a revision to SB401, An Act to Protect Puppies & Kittens. It is clear that the Mass. Legislature intends to pass some amended version of this bill and it is very important it be fair to responsible breeders. We will continue to work to influence the legislative outcome on these bills to benefit our members and all Massachusetts dog owners. Will you help us? Nancy Fisk Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners President Nancy Fisk, 235 Maple St., Bellingham, MA 02019; 508-966-4564; [email protected] Vice President Darci Brown, P.O. Box 407, Greenfield, MA 01502; 413-772-2111; [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Julie Rembrandt Seeley, P.O. Box 295, Harvard, MA 01451-0295; 978-456-8644; [email protected] Recording Secretary Linda Gagnon, P.O. Box 981, Wendell, MA 01379; 978-544-8933; [email protected] Treasurer Rebecca Leonard, 50 Rice Road, Wayland, MA 01778; 508-653-6139; [email protected] Directors Kerry Fogler, 235 Plainfield Road, Concord, MA 01742; 978-371-0882; [email protected] John Kenney, 53 Beechwood Street, Cohasset, MA 02025; 781-383-0504; [email protected] Virginia Rowland, P.O. Box 300, Templeton, MA 01468-0300; 978-939-5300; [email protected] Holly Sheltry, 263 Topsfield Road, Ipswich, MA 01938, 978-356-1644, [email protected] MASSFED NEWS Summer 2013 page 4 2013-2014 Legislative Session - BILLS TO WATCH The list of bills that MassFed will track for this legislative session is available for downloading on the Statewide page of the website. This is a multi-page document lists all bills that are being tracked on a daily basis by our legislative tracking service. We have a page on the website called Position Papers. This page contains the same list of bills as the downloadable “Bills To Watch” document but it also has links to the full bill text and MassFed position papers as they become available. The Bills To Watch list and Position Papers will be updated daily as events occur. Bill/Dkt # Sponsor Name/Description Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government (JMR) 617-722-2090 HEARING 6/4/13 11am State House B1 HB1824 Rep. Coakley-Rivera (D) An Act Establishing a Seized Animal Fund HB1825 Rep. Coakley-Rivera (D) An Act Regulating the Sale of Dogs (Support) HB1826 Rep. Coakley-Rivera (D) An Act Relative to the Tethering of Dogs Outside Support with Amendment HB1840 Rep. Gobi (D) An Act Relative to Dog Pens and Kennels (Support) HB1852 Rep. Kafka (D) An Act to Ensure Adequate Care of Animals in Cities & Towns (Oppose) HB1874 Rep. Reinstein (D) An Act to Protect Puppies and Kittens (Oppose) SB401 Sen. Spilka (D) An Act to Protect Puppies and Kittens (Oppose) SB942 Sen. Eldridge (D) An Act Protecting Abandoned Animals in Vacant Properties (Support) 07/23/13 Reported Favorably; 08/08/13 Referred to Senate Ethics & Rules SB952 Sen. Jehlen (D) An Act Strengthening the Enforcement of Certain Dog Laws (Support) SB957 Sen. Montigny (D) An Act Relative to Tethering of Dogs (Oppose) SB969 Sen. Rush (D) An Act Relative to Dangerous Dogs in Cities and Towns (Oppose) Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture (JEN) 617-722-1551 or 617-722-2210 HB680 Rep. Coakley-Rivera (D) An Act Relative to Pet Grooming (Oppose) Hearing 7/3/13 Prouty High School Auditorium, Spencer, MA HB3342 Rep. Cantwell (D) An Act Regulating Boarding Kennels and Daycare Facilities for Dogs (Oppose as written) SB375 Sen. Montigny (D) An Act Relative to Privately Operated Animal Shelters (Oppose) Joint Committee on the Judiciary (JJU) 617-722-2396 HB1172 Rep. Arciero (D) An Act Relative to Service Trained Dogs (Support with Amendment) 07/22/13 Reported Favorably; Referred to Senate Ways & Means HB1182 Rep. Ayers (D) An Act Relative to the Penalty for Killing, Maiming or Poisoning of Animals (Oppose as written) Hearing 7/9/13 State House HB1243 Rep. Campbell (D) An Act Updating the Law Relating to Posting a Security for Seized Animals in Cruelty Cases (Oppose) HB1262 Rep. Coakley-Rivera (D) An Act Increasing Penalties for Cruelty to Animals (Support) Hearing 7/9/13 State House HB1363 Rep. Gobi (D) An Act Relative to Dog Training Areas in the Commonwealth (Support) HB1416 Rep. Kafka (D) An Act Establishing a Public Registry of Animal Abusers (Oppose) Hearing 7/9/13 State House HB1578 Rep. Reinstein (D) An Act Relative to Stolen Animals (Oppose) Hearing 7/9/13 State House SB767 Sen. Montigny (D) An Act Relative to a Private Cause of Action to Prevent the Cruel and Inhumane Treatment of Animals (Oppose) SB807 Sen. Tarr (R) An Act Establishing an Animal Abuse Registry (Oppose) Hearing 7/9/13 State House Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (JCP) 617-722-2030 HB246 Rep. Mahoney (D) An Act to Establish a Subsidiary Board for Veterinary Technology (Oppose) HB272 Rep. Peterson (R) An Act Relative to the Definition of a Kennel (Oppose) Hearing 6/11/13 State House Joint Committee on Financial Services (JFS) 617-722-2220 HB918 Rep. Gobi (D) An Act Concerning the Use of Certain Insurance Underwriting Guidelines Pertaining to Dogs (Support) Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security (JPSF) 617-722-1222 SB1172 Sen. Spilka (D) An Act Ensuring the Safety of People with Pets in Disasters (Support) Hearing 4/4/13 State House page 5 Summer 2013 DONATIONS We would like to thank the Colonial Shetland Sheepdog Club for their recent donation of $200.00 and the Great Dane Club of New England for their $50.00 donation. Remember to ask your club donations committee to consider MassFed for a donation in the upcoming year. NEW MEMBERS We are always recruiting! Club and Associate Membership applications can be downloaded from the website — www.massfeddogs.org. If you become aware of any impending legislation in your town please contact a MassFed Board Member immediately so that we may start the process of investigation and take appropriate action! Board Member contact information is on page 3 of this newsletter and the “Membership” page of our website. PLANNING FUTURE CLUB MEETING DATES & SPEAKERS? If your club needs a meeting program, our MassFed Board Members will be happy to provide speakers to discuss Legislation and upcoming events. Don’t miss an opportunity to educate your club members about legislation and lawmaking. Contact any MassFed Board member about scheduling a meeting speaker. MassFed News is a newsletter published February, May, August, and November by MassFed for members. Any portion may be reproduced in the newsletters of member clubs with appropriate credit to sources. Material reproduced from other sources or opinions expressed in this Newsletter does not necessarily represent the official position of the Federation or its members. Please send correspondence to: Julie Rembrandt Seeley, Post Office Box 295, Harvard, MA 01451-0295; fax 978-4568853; e-mail [email protected] MASSFED NEWS 2013 Meeting Dates • September 18 (Wed.) - Canine Education Day & Responsible Dog Ownership Day at State House, Boston, MA • September 21 (Sat.) - New England Pet Expo • October (date TBD) - Annual Meeting location and speaker TBD Legislative Tracking Service MassFed subscribes to a legislative tracking service (InstaTrac) which alerts us on a daily basis to activities at the State House such as hearings scheduled, new bills filed, and progress on bills we are tracking. We are fundraising on a continuing basis to cover the cost of this service. A donation letter is included with this newsletter, please bring it to the attention of your club at your next meeting. WEBSITES OF INTEREST American Dog Owners Association http://www.adoa.org American Kennel Club http://www.akc.org Center For Consumer Freedom http://www.consumerfreedom.com/ Contacting Congress http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ committees.html Lawmaking in Massachusetts http://www.state.ma.us/legis/lawmaking.htm Mass. General Court http://www.state.ma.us/legis/legis.htm National Animal Interest Alliance www.naiaonline.org Project Smart Vote http://www.vote-smart.org/ Thomas - U.S. Congress on the Internet http://thomas.loc.gov/ U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.org MASSFED NEWS Summer 2013 page 6 MEMBER CLUBS Airedale Terrier Club of New England Delegate Jennifer Foote 781-837-2454 [email protected] Irish Setter Club of New England Delegate Kyle Shaffer 781-727-0775 [email protected] Scottish Terrier Club of N.E. Delegate Margaret Blaine 508-881-1979 [email protected] Bay Colony Tibetan Terrier Club Delegate Caryl Crouse 508-695-8410 [email protected] Labrador Retriever Club of the Pioneer Valley Delegate Gretchen Boss 413-736-5606 [email protected] South Shore Kennel Club, Inc. Delegate Darlene Flood 508-888-6786 [email protected] Baystate Bullmastiff Club Delegate Stacey Gavin 508-393-3964 [email protected] Bulldog Club of New England Delegate Tom Rattigan 508-435-5276 [email protected] Central New England Brittany Club Delegate Dorothy Boyatzi 978-652-5374 [email protected] Charles River Dog Training Club Delegate Rebecca Leonard 508-653-6139 [email protected] Classic Toy Dog Club of Western Mass. Delegate Thomas Baldwin 413-583-3128 [email protected] Collie Club of New England Secretary Louise Cote 603-621-0508 [email protected] Colonial Shetland Sheepdog Club Delegate Bonnie Chandler 978-456-3169 [email protected] Concord Dog Training Club Delegate Anne Testoni 978-779-6154 [email protected] Eastern Dog Club Delegate Bruce Smith 508-397-2331 [email protected] Framingham District Kennel Club Delegate Donna Cappadona 508-881-8104 [email protected] Greater Lowell Kennel Club Delegate Virginia O’Connell 781-925-8901 [email protected] Hockamock Kennel Club Delegate Nancy Fisk 508-966-4564 [email protected] Southern Berkshire Golden Retriever Club Delegate Jean Deresienska 413-567-4685 [email protected] Ladies’ Dog Club, Inc. Delegate Virginia Rowland 978-424-1044 [email protected] Mayflower German Shorthaired Pointer Club Delegate Bill Felins 617-470-6757 [email protected] Springfield Kennel Club Delegate Tom Davies 413-283-3842 [email protected] Merrimack Lhasa Apso Club Delegate Arna Margolies 781-449-0612 [email protected] Town & Country Toy Dog Club of Eastern MA Delegate Mary Harrigan 508-520-4089 [email protected] Minuteman Samoyed Club, Inc. Delegate Diana Walther 508-867-3196 [email protected] Tracking Club of Massachusetts Delegate Donna Kiuru 978-665-2933 [email protected] New England Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Delegate Jean Gamble 978-333-9171 [email protected] Wachusett Kennel Club, Inc. Delegate Julie Rembrandt Seeley 978-456-8644 [email protected] New England Rottweiler Fanciers Delegate Karen Sbuttoni 617-594-7606 [email protected] New England Sporting Group Assn. Delegate Nancy Conner 413-367-2186 [email protected] New England Terrier Club Delegate David Healy 781-264-2980 [email protected] Newfoundland Club of America Delegate Kathleen Grim 508-898-9751 [email protected] North Shore Kennel Club Delegate Holly Sheltry 978-356-1644 hollysheltry@hickoryhillkennel. com Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, Inc. Delegate Darci L. Brown 413-498-5006 [email protected] Wampanoag Kennel Club Delegate Monique Bertrand 508-287-0298 [email protected] Worcester County Kennel Club Delegate Cynthia Stark 508-852-2483 [email protected] Yankee Golden Retriever Club Delegate Judith Erlanger 978-263-7301 [email protected] Yankee Siberian Husky Club Delegate John Kenney 781-383-0504 [email protected]
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