To California State Senators:
We oppose Assembly Bill 1634, an inhumane measure to eliminate all mixed breed dogs and cats in California. Only select registered purebreds that can get a government-issued permit will be legally allowed to breed. Owners with unspayed or unneutered pets will be fined $500 and face possible criminal penalties.
AB 1634 kills pets.
Supporters of AB 1634 may be well-intentioned but they are being misled. Statistics show that MORE dogs and cats are euthanized following mandatory spay/neuter laws as shelters are flooded with relinquished animals. AB 1634 will be an immediate death sentence for otherwise healthy pets.
AB 1634 hurts the blind, disabled and hearing impaired.
Any reduction in the number of service and assistance dogs will have a devastating impact on those in the disabled community who rely on these dogs to provide independence, safety and mobility. AB 1634 will also eliminate the gene pool from which to select the best breeding candidates for working dogs serving farmers, ranchers and law enforcement.
AB 1634 is a threat to our public safety.
Major law enforcement groups, including the United States Police Canine Association, the California Rescue Dog Association, the California Organization of Police and Sheriffs, and the National Coalition of Public Safety Officers, agree that crime prevention, bomb and drug detection, and search and rescue operations will be decimated if AB 1634 becomes law.
AB 1634 is bad for California.
The groups behind AB 1634 have made it clear that the intent of this legislation is to eliminate 85% of all family pets. If AB 1634 becomes law, California will be the poster child for an invasive and overreaching government mandate that is both irresponsible and inhumane.
We ask that you vote NO on AB 1634.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]