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The MPBA 2022 Educational Conference has come and gone and we are already working on the 2023 Conference. We want to thank all the sponsors, vendors, members, and the volunteers who make this happen. Without your support, we couldn’t make this a success every year. MPBA does a lot throughout the year to support the Breeders and the Industry. Here’s a list of few things:

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• Tony Dugger represents MPBA at the Capitol in Jefferson City • J.P. is our Executive Director also in Jefferson City • State Fair for two weeks • Farm Bureau Conference • MO Cattlemen Conference • 4 magazines are printed and distributed per year • A complete Breeder Directory is created, printed, and distributed each year

• Local Fairs • Dog shows • Monthly Chapter meetings • Annual Educational Conference • Kennel Assistance Program • Elite Kennel Program • Attending other State Conferences in support -- Ann and Sue • FFA Speaking Contest / We have to have 21 judges to do this each year • Member of Missouri Farms Care • We work with Protect the Harvest and help as needed at their events • There are also many events and meetings in other states that our members attend when needed I know that this is not a complete list of everything the MPBA and its members do. Also, we are all volunteers I wanted to list all of this because some volunteers at the Conference this year were asked by attendees, “Why should I be a member? And where do my $40.00 membership dues go?” In answer to that, not all of the events listed above are free, and lots of time and mileage is involved for the members who work at some or all of the places. Also, for the Vendors and Speakers at the Conference and those who come to Chapter meetings, that is time and expense for them. So, for the ones who say, “Where do my dues go?”, now you know, and to the ones who say, “I don’t need to be a member, I just show up to the Conference to get show specials!”, you’re welcome. Next year, please take time to say, “thank you” to all the members who worked so hard so you could get those show specials. Because without our volunteers and our paid members, there would be no Conference and no one to attend the events listed above. I am sorry to all the Volunteers who have had this said to you, as you spent many hours to make the MPBA Conference a success. Kevin Beauchamp, MPBA President

WOW!! at the 2022 Super Conference. At least 3,000 tasks built this conference. Conservatively, I believe 50 people worked to make this conference a success. My math skills are not on a computer, but this means each person

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accomplished 60-100 tasks. The FFA speaking contest is first on the agenda. Responsibilities for this event alone include six scholarships to be presented, 18 judges needed; six speakers at our conference, three judges, plaques to be presented, and checks for speakers, all needed. For the conference itself, responsibilities include making sure forms for vendors, scholarships, and sponsors are run in our magazine; flyers for sponsor recognition and flyers to advertise conference (100) need to be put up, numerous calls must be made to 100 vendors to secure their support, and our conference speakers have to be secured. Look around–we are not to the first day of our next conference yet. Where can you help? The people that made the conference happen this year were 60 plus, maybe 70 plus. Make a list of the tasks that need to be accomplished at our next conference and see where you can step up to help 2023 be a WOW conference. Confiscation of kennels is next on my plate. Three in the last month in Missouri. Could your kennel be next? Read the article telling how it happens. 54 adult AKC dogs had 6 litters of puppies gone to rescue, with little hope to get them back. Do you have $50,000 for a cash bond? The industry needs your help! Without sticking and working together, the production of healthy puppies in Missouri could be history. In our last magazine, we published an article and infographic from the National Pet Directory called “Puppy Health” (page 19) and “Nutrition Numbers” (page 21). Unfortunately, we realized after the magazines had been sent out that we inadvertently forgot to add the following credit: “Article contributed by the National Pet Directory. To advertise or subscribe call 484-798-2358 or email [email protected].” We apologize for the oversight and want to thank the National Pet Directory for allowing us to include their article in our magazine. Ann Quinn, MPBA Publicity Director

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inations of non-survivors, Dr. Barnes suggests. “This helps breeders and veterinarians learn information to aid the decision-making process and prevents breeders from taking steps that may not work,” she says. The neonatal period from birth to 7 days of age is a critical stage for puppies. Intervention may be necessary if puppies fail to thrive. Signs include poor nursing, separation by the dam, lying on the side instead of the chest, lying with the mouth open, little movement compared to other puppies, and restlessness or crying despite nursing. It is important to make sure that the temperature of the whelping box is balanced and consistent. “An excessively high temperature can lead to dehydration via evaporation,”

Even under the best circumstances, some newborn puppies may struggle to survive. Recognizing signs of distress in puppies may circumvent mortality. “In general, a well-managed kennel should experience less than 20 percent puppy mortality over time,” says Purina veterinarian Melanie Barnes. “Greater than 20 per- cent mortality should be a concern. The highest risk of mortality is the first 72 hours during the neonatal stage. After that, the causes of mortality shift from congenital abnormalities to environmental factors, maternal issues, infectious disease, or trauma, to name a few.” Breeders who have persistent problems with mortality before weaning should consider having postmortem exam-

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says Dr. Barnes. “Puppies also may become dehydrated when dams that are overly warm spend less time with them and produce less milk.” On the other hand, hypothermia can occur when pup- pies are too cold. “Hypothermia can cause suppressed activity and suckling in addition to slowed gastrointestinal function,” she says. “Puppies with hypothermia also are at risk for being ignored by the dam and thus failure to thrive.” In large litters, two or three of the smallest puppies may need assistance with suckling. “Breeders may need to encourage small puppies to nurse by placing them on the nipples to nurse every two hours including during the night,” Dr. Barnes says. “The maximum comfortable stomach capacity is about 20 milliliters per pound of body weight. You should measure a puppy’s body weight multiple times a day within the first few weeks to assess appropriate nursing and weight gain. Most normal puppies should come close to doubling their body weight in the first week or so. Lack of weight gain is a good sign that intervention may be necessary.” A first-time mom may be overwhelmed with her puppies. “In some cases, the breeder may need to soothingly lay the dam down and help the puppies nurse to initiate a good If puppies continue to fail to thrive, you should consult your veterinarian. “It’s best to try to understand why puppies aren’t doing well and correct the problem, if possible,” says Dr. Barnes. “Your veterinarian may advise you to begin bottle feeding or tube feeding, though you should not try tube feeding unless you are trained by the veterinarian or a veterinary technician. When decid- ing whether to intervene, the veterinar- ian will want to know at minimum the puppies’ body weight at birth, 12 hours and 24 hours to help determine the best next steps.” IMPACT OF PREGNANCY ON PUPPY HEALTH Things that contribute to puppy mortality are varied. It is helpful to understand the key puppy development stages, as genetic and external issues can affect short- and long-term health. Losses that occur during gestation typically happen in the first 21-day trimester when the organs are forming. “Essentially, the health of puppies starts at the time of breeding,” Dr. Barnes says. “For starters, you should plan to breed healthy parents that have cleared their health tests. You want to provide proper prenatal care that includes a healthy prenatal diet. With a complete and balanced diet, there is no need for supplementation. “Pregnant bitches should not become obese during bond,” she says. “Start with the small puppies and then the larger ones. After a few days of assistance, the dam most likely will take over and do a great job.” pregnancy because it can lead to poor performance during whelping and nursing. Thus, they should be active and receive regular exercise throughout pregnancy. Increasing calories is not necessary until at least the third trimester and should be based on each individual dam’s body con- dition score.”

Stress during pregnancy may result in puppies that are less emotionally stable. 1 On the other hand, research shows that pregnant bitches that are petted and caressed produce more docile puppies. 2 Exposure to parasites, poor nutrition, chemicals, disease, and medications, especially in the first trimester, can have dangerous and lasting effects on puppies. 2 Importantly, breeders should be

present during whelping, especially with a young bitch having her first litter or an older bitch that may show disinterest in her puppies. Attended whelping may help prevent mortality that could occur from inattention by the dam, trauma or cannibalism. If neonates are born small in size and are not being attended to by mom, you can take quick action to rub them to dry them, to stimulate respiration and to keep them warm. Low birth weight often is associated with immature lungs, and puppies with low birth weight can become hypothermic quickly. Likewise, one of the most common

“In general, a well- managed kennel should experience less than 20 percent puppy mortality over time. Greater than 20 percent mortality should be a concern.” Purina veterinarian Melanie Barnes

causes of puppy mortality during whelping is hypoxia, or a lack of oxygen. A green or greenish-black discharge from the dam indicates placental separation. “If this discharge appears and the puppies aren’t yet whelped, they may not be getting enough oxygen and veterinary care or monitoring may be necessary,” Dr. Barnes says. A common error some breeders make is giving med- ications such as oxytocin to help induce labor when the bitch’s contractions are not strong. “If you do this without consulting your veterinarian, it could be dangerous because these medications facilitate premature placental separation, which can cause hypoxia or, even worse, uterine rupture if contractions occur when dystocia (birth complications) is present,” says Dr. Barnes. Producing healthy puppies involves planning for a successful pregnancy and delivery. Recognizing signs of distress in neonates is an important part of getting the best outcomes in raising a healthy litter of puppies.  1 Fox MW. Understanding Your Dog. (Bantam Books: New York City) 1984. 2 Hastings P, Rouse EA. Another Piece of the Puzzle: Puppy Development. (Dogfolk Enterprises: Aloha, OR) 2004.

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PUTTING OUR BEST PAW FORWARD: What MPBA is Accomplishing With Your Support T FFA Speaking Contest T Working with FFA, 4H, and JAG kids T Scholarships for the kids T Dog Shows T Woof for Vets Program T Kennel Assistance Program PUTTING OUR BEST PAW FORWARD What MPBA is accomplishing with your support Where do your membership dues go? Where can you help? Below is a list of many events and programs that your membership dues go to support, as well as towards our quarterly, informative magazine. Your time is lways needed and appreciated at the events and programs below.

T Educational Classes T Elite Kennel Program T Kennel Inspection Program T Public Events (Fairs, Expos, etc.)

T Sharing Christmas with Families in need T Working with Missouri Farmers Care T And many other Programs! We thank you for your Sponsorship and Support. You are the Dog-gone Best! 5

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FFA Speaking Contest Winners

Hadley Cline 1st Place FFA 2021 Speaking Contest Winner Sponsored by: AKC/Purina Pro Plan 1st Place FFA 2021 Speech Contest North West District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association

Logan Kennedy 2nd Place FFA 2021 Speaking Contest Winner Sponsored by: Southern Style Puppies 1st Place FFA 2021 Speech Contest South East District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association

Emma Russell 1st Place FFA 2021 Speech Contest – Central District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association

Kelli Kussmann 1st Place FFA 2021 Speech Contest – North East District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association

Rachel Jenkins 1st Place FFA 2021 Speech Contest – South West District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association

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2022 EVENT CALENDAR

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Oklahoma Pet Professionals (OKPP) Educational Conference Will Rogers Center April 30th, 2022 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Illinois Husbandry Animal Welfare (IHAW) Educational Conference Otto Center Arthur, IL • May 6th & 7th, 2022 5pm Dakota Pet Breeders Association (DPBA) Educational Conference Ramkota Hotel Conference Center • Sioux Falls, SD May 13th, 2022 8:00 AM - May 14th, 2022 - 5:00 PM MICAW Educational Seminar Community Youth Center 59321 Nottawa Rd. • Centerville, MI 49032 May 20th, 2022 8:00 AM - May 21st, 2022 - 5:00 PM Contact: Richard @ 989-261-1657

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Dog Tail Signs Published by Kara Murphy | February 10, 2019

You know your pup is feeling great when you hear that wagging or thumping on the carpet? That feeling of dread when you walk through the front door and that same tail is tucked low? Whether you consider yourself fluent in wag or you’re still learning how to decode dog tail language, read on to learn more about how your pet communicates. Spotting the Signs A dog’s tail originally evolved to help him stay balanced and largely as a communication device. The tail serves as a counterweight to the front part of his body when making a high-speed turn, and to keep from falling off narrow walkways. Here are five key things the placement of a dog’s tail can tell you, according to the Center for Shelter Dogs at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. 1. Circular swish: A dog whose tail is swishing back and forth or in a circular motion is one happy and relaxed pup. 2. Lowered or tucked tail: A dog who is frightened or feeling submissive will often lower or tuck his tail between his hind legs.

3. Tail wagging stiffly: A dog who is excited may wag his tail stiffly while jumping, spinning or sticking his rump in the air. His excitement may be from a positive source or a negative source. 4. Tail held horizontally: A tail held straight out indicates a dog who is attentive and alert or perhaps curious about something nearby. Traditional hunting dog breeds like pointers or setters also hold their tails out straight when they point at an animal or object. 5. Sudden tail raise: When a dog moves his tail from a down position to a vertical or raised position, it could indicate he is feeling aggressive.

Reading Wag Speed The speed of a dog’s wagging tail might also give you an indication of his mood, Psychology Today reports. 1. Quick wag: A short wag usually happens during greetings when a dog is feeling tentative. 2. Big, broad wag: This indicates a friendly dog who is not threatening anyone. 3. Slow, reluctant wag: This might indicate a dog who is feeling anxious. Other signs of anxiety include avoiding eye contact, refusing food or ignoring what’s happening around him. 4. Tiny, high-speed wag: A tail that moves in short, vibrating bursts can be a sign a dog is about to run or fight. Be careful! So now you know why dogs wag their tails! It’s important to remember that wagging doesn’t always indicate a happy dog and you should always look at the bigger picture to decipher how your dog is really feeling.

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AKC / Purina ProPlan Presented by Kevin Beauchamp to Stacy Mason & Marci Sale

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: KEEPING YOU INFORMED

MISSOURI HOUSE BILL NO. 2204 INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JEFF KNIGHT AN ACT T o repeal sections 578.018 and 578.030, RSM o , and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the confiscation of animals , with penalty provisions .

HB 2204 -- CONFISCATION OF ANIMALS SPONSOR: Knight COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted “Do Pass” by the Standing Committee on Agriculture Policy by a vote of 12 to 5. This bill changes the laws regarding the confiscation of animals. In its main provisions, the bill: (1) Specifies that a warrant issued under the bill must be served in the presence of a law enforcement official; (2) Requires a person acting under the authority of a warrant to appear at a disposition hearing before the court through which the warrant was issued within 10 days of the confiscation, instead of being given a disposition hearing within 30 days of the filing of the request, for the purpose of granting immediate disposition of the animals. An animal cannot be sterilized before the completion of the disposition hearing unless it is necessary to save life or relieve suffering; (3) Allows a third party approved by the court to care for confiscated animals; (4) Specifies that the owner of any animal that has been confiscated cannot be responsible for the animal’s care and keeping prior to a disposition hearing if at the hearing, there is no finding of abuse by the court and the court orders the animals returned to the owner; (5) Requires a reasonable bond or security to be posted within 72 hours of the disposition hearing in an amount sufficient to provide for the care of the animal and consistent with the fair market cost of boarding the animal in an appropriate retail boarding facility if the owner, custodian, or any person claiming an interest in an animal that has been confiscated because of neglect or abuse would like to prevent disposition of the animal after the disposition hearing and while the criminal case proceeds. Currently, the owner, custodian, or any person claiming an interest in an animal that has been impounded because of neglect or abuse may prevent disposition of the animal by posting bond or security in an amount sufficient to provide for the animal’s care for at least 30 days, inclusive of the date on which the animal was taken into custody; (6) Specifies that all animals confiscated must receive proper care as determined by state law and regulations. Any facility or organization must be liable

to the owner for damages for any negligent act or abuse of the animal which occurs while the animal is in its care, custody, and control; (7) Specifies that in the event that an animal owner is not liable for the costs incurred while the charges were pending, the costs of care and the liability for the life or death of the animal and medical procedures performed are the responsibility of the confiscating agency; (8) Allows an owner to demand the return of the animal held in custody if he or she posted a sufficient bond and is acquitted or there is a final discharge without a conviction unless there is a settlement agreement, consent judgment, or a suspended imposition of sentence. Any entity with care, custody, and control of the animal must immediately return it to the owner upon demand and proof of the acquittal or final discharge without conviction. The animal owner must not be liable for any costs incurred relating to the placement or care of the animal while the charges were pending unless there is a settlement agreement, consent judgment, or a suspended imposition of sentence; (9) Specifies that any person or entity that intentionally euthanizes, other than as permissible under the provisions of the bill, or intentionally sterilizes an animal prior to a disposition hearing or during any period for which a reasonable bond was secured for the animal’s care will be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and is liable to the owner for damages including the actual value of the animal. Each individual animal for which a violation occurs is a separate offense. Any second or subsequent violation is a class A misdemeanor, and any entity licensed under state law must be subject to licensure sanction by its governing body; (10) Includes dogs confiscated by any member of the State Highway Patrol or other law enforcement officer that were involved in dog fighting to those animals covered under these provisions; and (11) Requires, in the event that the animal owner is not liable for the costs incurred, the confiscating agency to be responsible for the usual and customary veterinary costs and fair market boarding fees and be liable for the life or death of the animal and for

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medical procedures performed while the charges were pending. This bill is similar to HCS HB 589 (2021). PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill requires a speedy disposition hearing to determine if an owner is liable for animal abuse or neglect and will save money. Often animal owners forfeit their rights to the animals because they cannot pay the bond or the costs associated with the legal challenge. Testifying for the bill were Representative Knight; Missouri Pet Breeders Association; Rodney Blosser, Mo Pet Breeder; Missouri Cattlemen’s Association; Missouri Farm Bureau; Missouri Pork Producers. Additional written testimony was submitted in support of the

bill. OPPONENTS: Those who oppose the bill say that there is a current appeal process which meets all the standards of due process of law. The expense of posting a bond is only incurred if an animal owner wishes to appeal a finding of abuse or neglect. Testifying against the bill was Bob Baker, Missouri Alliance For Animal Legislation. Additional written testimony was submitted in opposition to the bill. Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website. To read the full bill, visit https://house.mo.gov/billtracking/ bills221/hlrbillspdf/4466H.01I.pdf

MISSOURI SENATE BILL NO. 847 INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ESLINGER AN ACT T o repeal sections 578.018 and 578.030, RSM o , and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the confiscation of animals , with penalty provisions .

SB 847 - Currently, any public health official or law enforcement officer may seek a warrant to inspect, care for, or impound neglected or abused animals. Under this act, such warrant is to confiscate, rather than impound animals. All warrants shall be served in the presence of a law enforcement official. A person acting under the authority of a warrant is required to appear at a disposition hearing before the court throughwhich thewarrant was issuedwithin 10 days of the confiscation, rather than within 30 days of the filing of the request, for the purpose of granting immediate disposition of the animals. An animal cannot be sterilized before the completion of the disposition hearing unless it is necessary to save life or relieve suffering. Third parties approved by the court may care for confiscated animals. The owner of any animal that has been confiscated is not responsible for the animal’s care and keeping prior to a disposition hearing if the owner is acquitted or there is a final discharge without conviction. This act also provides that anyone claiming an interest in the confiscated animal may prevent the disposition of the animal after the disposition hearing and until final judgement, settlement, or dismissal of the case by posting reasonable bond or security within 72 hours of the disposition hearing in an amount sufficient to provide for the animal’s care and keeping. The bond or security amount shall also be consistent with the fair market cost of boarding such an animal in an appropriate retail boarding facility. An owner of any humanely killed animal cannot recover damages related to the value of the animal if a veterinarian determines the animal was diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose. Damages are also not recoverable if the animal owner fails to post a bond or security after being notified of the confiscation and after the disposition hearing. All animals confiscated shall receive proper care as

determined by state law and regulations. Any facility or organization where an animal is placed shall be liable to the animal owner for damages for any negligent act or abuse of the animal which occurs while the animal is in the facility or organization’s care, custody, and control. In the event an animal owner is not liable for the costs incurred while charges were pending, the costs of care and the liability for the life or death of the animal and any medical procedures performed are the responsibility of the confiscating agency. An animal owner may demand the return of the animal held in custody if he or she posted a sufficient bond and is acquitted or there is a final discharge without a conviction. Any entity with care, custody, and control of the animal shall immediately return the animal to the owner upon demand and proof of the acquittal or final discharge without conviction. The animal owner is not liable for any costs incurred relating to the placement or care of the animal while the charges were pending unless there is a settlement agreement, consent judgment, or a suspended imposition of sentence. This act creates a penalty for any person or entity that intentionally euthanizes or sterilizes an animal that such person or entity is not permitted to euthanize or sterilize. Each individual animal for which a violation occurs is a separate offense. The penalty is a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and any second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Finally, this act provides that the confiscation of dogs that were involved in dog fighting shall be carried out in the same manner set forth in the act for neglected or abused animals. This act is identical to SB 201 (2021) and the perfected HCS/HB 2111 (2020), and is similar to provisions in the perfected HCS/HB 589 (2021) and SB 816 (2020). JAMIE ANDREWS To read the full bill, visit https://www.senate. mo.gov/22info/pdf-bill/intro/SB847.pdf

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A Note from the Publicity Director:

How easy is it for someone, usually a rescue or a humane society to CONFISCATE your dogs?

According to the MISSOURI SENATE BILL NO. 847 (found on the previous page): “Currently, any public health official or law enforcement officer may seek a warrant to inspect, care for, or impound neglected or abused animals. Under this act, such warrant is to confiscate, rather than impound animals.” This means that any of these groups (typically a rescue or humane society) can write up a warrant, usually for neglect or animal cruelty, and take it to a judge, who will issue the warrant. Then, the group wanting to take your dogs can contact the sheriff’s department in your county, who will send a deputy to serve the warrant. Oops! You are dumbfounded and your dogs are gone. To get them back, you have to post an exorbitant cash bond. If you are found “not guilty”, you still have to pay the bond to get your dogs back. I personally have not found evidence of anyone posting the set bond nor getting their dogs back in a case like this. Unbelievable. Think again and hope they don’t knock on your door. Because even if you are charged “not guilty”, you still have to pay the incurred expenses for the care of your dogs and still won’t get them back. The bill in currently in legislature will change this to make whoever confiscated your dogs pay incurred expenses and no expense be charged to you.

Contact your legislature so no one will confiscate your dogs!

P. S. I personally know of three confiscation cases in the last month in Missouri.

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Congress Considers Radical Animal Rights Legislation February 22, 2022

Two radical provisions have made it into federal legislation this month thanks to backroom lobbying by animal rights activists. They threaten serious economic damage if passed. The first is a provision to ban all mink farming in the United States inserted into the America COMPETES Act. This is part of the longstanding obsession of animal rights activists to ban all fur, leather, and wool products. In some localities, they have pushed bans on buying new fur; now they are targeting its production. At the end of the day, animal rights activists do not think you should have a choice about wearing wool, fur, leather, or other animal-derived products. By shutting down fur farms here, they will drive prices up and put farmers out of business. (And farming will simply move to China—which is a poorer outcome for the animals.) The amendment is based on the contrived and false notion that fur farms are somehow a unique risk for COVID. At this point, many experts think COVID came from a laboratory leak–not a “wet market” as originally postulated. If mink are such a disease risk, then why have animal activists released mink from farms? And yet, despite there being no legitimate basis for it, a sweeping national ban on mink farming is on the table thanks to the dead-of-night legislative process. The second provision is also an amendment to the America COMPETES Act that would dramatically harm the ability to move animals across state lines–even personal pets. The measure would ban importation of an animal unless it is on a “white list.” Animals not on the list

would be considered “injurious.” And the amendment allows the federal government to declare an animal injurious without any public input. The measure exempts cats, dogs, and traditional livestock. But many people own fish, reptiles, and other exotic pets. Additionally, zoos, aquariums, and businesses move animals all the time across state lines as well as import them. This will likely throw a wrench into all of that. Read more details here. There are plenty of existing regulations for animal import and movement, and we have seen no reason why they need an overhaul. We suspect that this is nothing more than a backdoor attempt to put huge amounts of power in the hands of a few political appointees who can do lots of damage. Consider: Animal rights groups oppose keeping fish as pets. Many of those fish are imported. Animal rights activists oppose having animals in zoos. Some of those animals are imported; others are moved across state lines as part of conservation programs. An amendment like this could do wide-ranging harm. There’s another old saying: Make the rules as if your worst enemy is in charge of implementing them. The idea is that you’ll be judicious in writing them to prevent abuse. But now we’re in a situation where the people who have an ulterior agenda are writing the rules. That means it’s ripe for abuse. Congress needs to nix this legislation.

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Federal Legislation Threatens Pets, Zoos and Aquariums, and Biomedical Research By: Art Parola | Date: 02/3/2022 | Category: Animal Legislation

This is a fast moving bill and since the following article was published, the House passed H.R. 4521 on the morning of February 4, 2022. The future of H.R. 4521 is now in the hands of the US Senate and the conference committee that will be set up to reconcile the Senate and the House versions of the bill. See the information at the end of this article to take action and make sure your views are considered. A last-minute amendment to the COMPETES Act, H.R. 4521, was slipped in, presumably to avoid attention and pushback from the millions of Americans who will be affected, and to bypass congressional hearings. The language creates a major change to the provisions of the Lacey Act that regulate species deemed by US Fish & Wildlife Service to be injurious. While promoted under the guise of protecting the country from invasive species, the true goal of the legislative change is to ban as much of the wildlife trade as possible. Many of the organizations pushing this change oppose keeping animals in zoos, public aquariums, research facilities, and sometimes even as pets. While these organizations do not have the public support to implement their agenda outright, they have been effective in hijacking otherwise legitimate initiatives to achieve their ideological goals quietly, piece by piece. Currently, the Lacey Act allows US Fish & Wildlife Service to promulgate rules that list species that could be injurious “to human beings, to the interests of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or to wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States.” Every state in the US also has legal and regulatory mechanisms for banning species that could cause harm to native species and habitats. The current federal Lacey Act list, and most state lists, are often referred to as “Black Lists.” Any species on the list is prohibited, while any species not on the list is allowed to be imported into the respective jurisdiction, sometimes with stipulations such as permit or health certificate requirements. This method of regulation is often regarded as best regulatory practice because it allows jurisdictions to prevent unwanted environmental and health threats that are relevant to their region without being overly burdensome to organizations, businesses, and individuals. The language in the COMPETES Act would change the Lacey Act list to what is often referred to as a “White List.” If the bill passes, only species that go through an administrative rulemaking process and are found not to be a risk or an injurious species would be allowed to be imported into the United States. Any species not listed would be presumed to be injurious and would be banned from import. All species would be in essence regarded as guilty until proven innocent.

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First, it is impossible to prove a negative. Meeting the burden of proof to show a species would not be injurious is onerous and will require significant time and financial resources. Navigating the petition and listing process will be next to impossible for the average person, not to mention the problems in overcoming any subsequent legal challenges to listings. The Lacey Act is a federal law, meaning if a species could be injurious anywhere in the United States including its territories and possessions, it could be considered injurious. Due to the vast differences in climate and habitats, effectively regulating potentially invasive species in Ohio or Minnesota requires evaluating drastically different criteria than in Florida or Hawaii or Puerto Rico. However, the Lacey Act is inflexible and leaves no room for more localized regulations. If a species could be a threat in south Florida, it is deemed to be a threat in Minnesota as well. Therefore, rules to prevent invasive species are most effective when implemented at the state level and not as a one size fits all approach for the entirety of the country. “White Lists” also create enforcement problems. With a “Black List,” law enforcement primarily needs to be able to identify protected and banned species. Even in these cases, law enforcement can have difficulty and federal regulations ban imports of some species solely based on similarity of appearance to another protected or banned species. The only purpose of these bans are regulatory agencies perceive it would otherwise be difficult for law enforcement personnel to implement the law. This can lead to extremes. For example, Pennsylvania bans all crayfish species. This law is primarily an attempt to prevent invasions of rusty crayfish and a few other cold-water species that legitimately threaten native ecosystems. However, this also means the orange dwarf Mexican crayfish, a popular tropical aquarium species, is banned. An ecological risk screening by US Fish & Wildlife Service gives the species a climate match score of 0 (the lowest score possible and a key indicator that species presents no invasion risk) for the entire state of Pennsylvania. There is also little to no risk of confusing an orange dwarf Mexican crayfish with species that would actually harm the state’s aquatic ecology. Despite no reasonable purpose for banning the species in Pennsylvania, keeping orange Mexican dwarf crayfish is a crime at the state level, and could even become a federal felony if prosecuted under criminal provisions of federal law pertaining to state, tribal, and foreign wildlife violations.

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While “Black Lists” create some regulatory difficulties such as this, these issues are exponentially aggravated when implementing a white list, as practical enforcement of a “White List” will require law enforcement officials to reliably identify every species, whether listed or not. This is impossible, as millions of species exist on planet earth. Therefore, it is likely species that present effectively no risk of actually being injurious would be excluded from the “White List” due to perceived burden to law enforcement, whether reasonable or not. Even worse, these regulations would apply across the entire US and not be confined to any single state. Not only do species identification issues lead to overarching bans on otherwise non-injurious species, but problems can arise even when species are completely legal. Customs officials and wildlife inspection agents at ports of entry are tasked with clearing shipments of wildlife imported from abroad. Often, getting the shipments cleared and to their final destination as quickly as possible is paramount for the health and welfare of the animals. Misidentifications and mistakes by inspectors can lead to holding and seizure of perfectly legal shipments, resulting in significant stress on the animals being transported. This already can be an issue within the currently regulatory framework. But moving from a current Lacey Act “Black List” to a “White List” would result in even more instances of mistakenly held and seized shipments due to the increased complexity for custom officials and inspection agents. This will significantly increase cost of enforcement and reduce animal welfare by potentially prolonging transit times. The proposed legislation would not only significantly impact importing animals into the United States, but also limit transportation of animals between states. Due to a 2017 D.C. Court of Appeals ruling, species listed as injurious under the Lacey Act can be moved across state lines in accordance with state laws (though many states already ban relevant Lacey Act “Black Listed” species that pose a threat to their native ecology considering their state’s respective climate and habitats). The COMPETES Act would override the court ruling and outlaw interstate transport of all species considered injurious under the Lacey Act. Since every species not on the “White List” would be considered injurious, the proposed Lacey Act white list would not only prevent imports of most species into the US from abroad, but also ban movement between states. While animals possessed before the implementation of the white list would still likely be allowed to be kept under state law, unless the species is lucky enough to make it onto the proposed Lacey Act “White List,” transporting across state lines for any reason, whether because of a move, selling or gifting animals, or even taking an animal temporarily to another state for medical care (a common occurrence for fish, reptile, amphibian, and bird keepers, since finding a veterinarian specializing in treating non-mammals can

sometimes be difficult) could result in federal prosecution.

Prosecution under the Lacey Act can be severe and heavy handed. Each violation can be prosecuted as a federal felony with a maximum punishment of $20,000 and/or five years imprisonment. Additional civil penalties could also be levied. Changes proposed in the COMPETE Act will affect bird keepers, reptile and amphibian enthusiasts, and any other organization, business, or person who works with non- native wildlife. The definition of “wildlife” covers almost every animal, no matter how many generations it may be removed from its wild counterparts, with very few exceptions aside from dogs and cats. The consequences for reptile and amphibian keepers, bird owners, aquarists, and other pet owners if the COMPETES Act passes will be severe. This means every reptile, amphibian, arachnid, bird, fish, coral, and invertebrate will be subject to the new restrictions, whether captive bred, ranched, farmed, aquacultured, maricultured, or collected from a wild source or fishery. With more than 10,000 species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, fish, corals, and invertebrates kept by hobbyists and in trade, it is likely only a small fraction of species would initially be able to overcome the onerous listing process on the “White List.” The process of petitioning to add species to the “White List” will be costly and time consuming, and likely be challenged in court by well-funded animal rights organization, resulting in long and costly delays, if successful at all. Most species will likely be considered injurious without any reason other than an unsurmountable burden of proving otherwise. For species that do manage to make it onto the “White List,” prices will likely rise significantly. Undescribed and newly discovered species will almost certainly cease to exist in the American hobby and trade. Even domestic captive breeding, aquaculture, and fisheries will be severely curtailed as companies and individuals will, for the most part, be limited solely to the “White Listed” species. For all intents and purposes, this legislation will dramatically change the hobby and pet trade as we know it, resulting in significantly reduced availability of species, diminished interest in pet keeping, severe retraction in the size of the industry resulting in substantial job losses, both in the US and abroad, and an extreme reduction in the scientific, economic, cultural, educational, and conservation benefits of the bird, reptile, amphibian, and aquarium hobbies and trade. Let your senator know your views on the last-minute amendment to the COMPETES Act, H.R. 4521. To contact your US senator, please visit the NAIATrust.org website, sign up here: (https://www.naiatrust.org/subscribe-to-our-mailing- list/) and find your senator here (https://www.naiatrust.org/ find-your-elected-officials/) and drop him or her a short note with your position regarding the amendment added in the House.

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CALVARY GROUP UPDATE FROM MINDY PATTERSON

March 28, 2022 Dear Members and Supporters,

Kansas, we will let you know! But, for now, Kansas pet breeder licensees are still regulated under the purview of the Division of Animal Health and the Animal Health Commissioner under the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture.

Please read each item below, as they all need your URGENT attention. Firstly, we have had a handful of new members who have NOT received their Cavalry Group Welcome Packet. If you have not received yours, will you please let us know by clicking here. We will send out a new packet to you promptly. Thank you for taking action on the items below, and please keep an eye on your email this week and in the weeks to follow. There is a lot happening! We will be sending out more updates and action alerts soon.

Update on Pierce County, Washington

County Commissioners of Pierce County, Washington have pulled Ordinance 2022-10 to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats sourced from licensed breeders. We have no doubt that this is a temporary delay. We will keep you apprised as we continue to work to stop this ordinance.

Stay tuned.

Warmest,

Urge Dallas City Council to Protect Public Health & Safety of Texas Pet Purchasers

Mindy Patterson President The Cavalry Group

URGENT:

There is a hearing before Dallas City Council this Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 9:00 AM Central Time before the Quality of Life, Arts, and Cultural Committee in Dallas City Hall to discuss a Pet Sale Ban Ordinance. If you are in the area and are available and willing to testify, please let us know! We will assist you with testimony and materials. This is an important hearing and we need Texas constituents to show up to the microphone at this hearing. Texas citizens should be extremely concerned that the Dallas Mayor and Dallas City Council Members would consider making biased opinions become law, forever targeting legal, licensed business owners and prohibiting a business model that

Update on Kansas

As of our last member alert on March 14th, the Kansas Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources was set to vote on Governor Kelly’s legislation, SB551 which would have fulfilled her desire to create a new department to oversee licensed pet breeders. Thankfully, Governor Kelly’s SB551 failed and did not pass. Thank you all for sending your emails to the Committee to oppose SB551!

If anything new pops up surrounding this issue in

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