OPPOSE LEGISLATION GIVING DOGS & CATS HUMAN RIGHTS
HB989 is currently awaiting a hearing date in the House Judiciary Committee. This misguided legislation seeks to give dogs and cats the same rights as humans by creating a new chapter in Florida Statute which would permit a court on its own initiative, or at the request of a party, to appoint “a separate advocate to represent the interests of justice,” in any civil or criminal proceeding that involves the welfare or custody of an animal akin to the guardian of a child. If passed, FL HB989 would advance the tactic that the radical animal rights groups would use this legislation as a springboard to obtain legal representation, or personhood, for all animal and unravel private property law. Florida HB989 is a very dangerous bill which would
set a very dangerous precedent. Animals are property, and must remain such under the law. With rights come responsibilities, and it is absurd to believe animals are capable of upholding human rights or assuming a courtroom “animal advocate” can predict what an animal would desire in a court of law. This legislation is ripe for amending which could easily allow for other species to be included such as livestock and food animals. Please visit https://the-cavalry-group.rallycongress. com/ctas/oppose-legislation-giving-dogs-cats-human- rights to send your email opposing HB989 directly to each member of the House Judiciary Committee. Remember to make the boilerplate letter your own!
2023 EVENT CALENDAR
KPP Kansas Topeka Ramada Inn Conference Center 420 SE 6th Street • Topeka, KS 66607 April 28-29 (Fri & Sat) Michelle Russell: 620-432-1482 IHAW
PA PAWS Solanco County Fairgrounds 172 S. Lime St. • Quarryville, PA 17566 August 18-19, 2023 (Fri & Sat) Wayne King: 717-964-7297• John Riehl: 717-278-2510 ICAW NORTHERN Elkhart County Fairgrounds 17746 County Rd 34 • Goshen, IN 46528 September 15-16 (Fri & Sat) Devon Troyer, ICAW President: 574-825-1556 icawpresident@gmail.com • 574-971-1341 Darrin Yoder, Seminar Coordinator MAHA University Plaza Conference Center 333 John Q Hammons Pkwy • Springfield, MO 65806 September 7-8 (Thurs & Fri) Carolyn Jurewicz: carolyncason@sbcglobal.net • 417-924-8617 Professional Pet Breeders of Texas Mt. Pleasant Civic Center 1800 N. Jefferson Ave. • Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
Otto Center - Indianapolis Airport 2058 1800 E. Rd. • Arthur, IL 61911 May 5-6 (Fri night - all day Sat) Harvey Miller: 217-543-2060 • Matt Slabaugh: 217-268-3820 DPBA Ramkota Best Western 3200 W. Maple St. • Sioux Falls SD 57107 May 5-6 (Fri & Sat) 605-359-8426 Pet Professionals Association (PPA) Educational Conference 4-H Building 21509 State Hwy D • Mexico, MO 65265 June 9th, 2023 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lena Cross: lenagcross@gmail.com • 660-676-7255 St. Puppy’s Day August: TBD Chris Flemming: chris@pinnaclepet.com • 417-451-0085
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