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Thank State of Illinois for Preventing the Criminalization of Canines
Target: Jerry Mitchell, Representative; William Haine, SenatorSponsored by: Care2
An innovative law that took effect January 1, 2007 will prevent dogs from being used as weapons.
Gang members, who are often legally prohibited from owning armed weapons, frequently use dogs as weapons to intimidate community members. This novel law was developed as a solution to protect the public from dangerous dogs, while also keeping the best interests of dogs at heart.
Public Act 94-0818 will make it a misdemeanor for a person convicted of a felony to own, possess, have custody of, or reside with an un-neutered dog older than 12 weeks of age, or any dog deemed "vicious" under the Illinois Animal Control Act.
"Dogs are wonderful companions and great protectors in many situations," stated State Representative Jerry Mitchell. "They were never meant to be used as a weapon to protect or defend illegal activities."
Please join the ASPCA in thanking Rep. Jerry Mitchell and Sen. William Haine for sponsoring this extremely important public and animal safety bill.
Gang members, who are often legally prohibited from owning armed weapons, frequently use dogs as weapons to intimidate community members. This novel law was developed as a solution to protect the public from dangerous dogs, while also keeping the best interests of dogs at heart.
Public Act 94-0818 will make it a misdemeanor for a person convicted of a felony to own, possess, have custody of, or reside with an un-neutered dog older than 12 weeks of age, or any dog deemed "vicious" under the Illinois Animal Control Act.
"Dogs are wonderful companions and great protectors in many situations," stated State Representative Jerry Mitchell. "They were never meant to be used as a weapon to protect or defend illegal activities."
Please join the ASPCA in thanking Rep. Jerry Mitchell and Sen. William Haine for sponsoring this extremely important public and animal safety bill.
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# 150:
8:10 am PST, Jan 19,
Dave Sennett, Pennsylvania
thanks for caring and supporting.
thanks for caring and supporting.
# 149:
8:02 am PST, Jan 19,
Joseph Klawiter, Virginia
Thanks, Mitchell and Haine. This means a lot to us.
Thanks, Mitchell and Haine. This means a lot to us.
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7:57 am PST, Jan 19,
Kim Kostiew, New Hampshire
Well done state of Illinois for having the sense to see the truth and the willpower to act on it.
Well done state of Illinois for having the sense to see the truth and the willpower to act on it.
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7:54 am PST, Jan 19,
Deborah Lancman, California
Thank you for your compassion, kindness, and intelligence. Please keep up the good work.
Thank you for your compassion, kindness, and intelligence. Please keep up the good work.
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7:46 am PST, Jan 19,
Wendy Horn, California
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7:45 am PST, Jan 19,
Tara Noot, Netherlands
Thank you so much state of Illinois for preventing this.
Thank you so much state of Illinois for preventing this.
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Annemarie Vidal, New Mexico
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7:42 am PST, Jan 19,
Anne Marie, Brazil
Thank you, so much.
Thank you, so much.
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Zana Ancerl, Canada
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Luisa Schmidt, New Jersey
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Caitlin Tillman, Ohio
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Pablo Benvenuto, Argentina
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Franziska Eber, Germany
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Linda Berroth-Linderman, Arizona
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TK Farley, North Carolina
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Charly Shumate, Arkansas
Thank you for being the voice for the "voiceless". Wish my state was would take note!
Thank you for being the voice for the "voiceless". Wish my state was would take note!
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7:12 am PST, Jan 19,
Laura Hassin, Israel
Thanks so much for preventing the exploitation and abuse of canines.
Thanks so much for preventing the exploitation and abuse of canines.
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Michele Quintric, France
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Mindy Jasper, Kentucky
Thank you so much, for looking out for our canine friends.
Thank you so much, for looking out for our canine friends.
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7:02 am PST, Jan 19,
Allison Farr, Florida
thank you for protecting our dogs from heartless gangs. I volunteer at the Humane Society and see pit bulls that have been confiscated, they are lost and doomed.We can't save them it is so sad to see, it's horrible that people can be so cruel.On the other hand, I've seen pit bulls raised in a loving and nuturing environment and they are wonderful pets. keep them away from criminals and psychos.
thank you for protecting our dogs from heartless gangs. I volunteer at the Humane Society and see pit bulls that have been confiscated, they are lost and doomed.We can't save them it is so sad to see, it's horrible that people can be so cruel.On the other hand, I've seen pit bulls raised in a loving and nuturing environment and they are wonderful pets. keep them away from criminals and psychos.
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7:00 am PST, Jan 19,
Lu Haner, Massachusetts
Thank you so much for protecting innocent animals.
Thank you so much for protecting innocent animals.
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Janny Niedzella, Ohio
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Vasiliki Bouras, Connecticut
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Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
Thank you
Thank you
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Claire Jeffrey, United Kingdom
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Karin Bertagnolli, Italy
Thanks for addressing the responsibles: the owners (not the dogs who follow their advices)
Thanks for addressing the responsibles: the owners (not the dogs who follow their advices)
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Brissaud H, France
Thank you
Thank you
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Ruth Pruiksma, New Jersey
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Tina Dimitroff, Michigan
Bless you!
Bless you!