June 2007
ARC Position Statement to the Senate committees on California AB 1634, The Healthy Pets Act as amended June 27, 2007

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American Rottweiler Club, Inc
Deborah L. Shibley, Sec.
4500 Williams Dr.  #212-193.
Georgetown, TX  78628               

State Senate Local Government Committee
State Capitol, Room 2059
Sacramento, CA.  95814

Attention: Gloria Negrete-McLeod, Chair Committee Members 

Re:  AB 1634 "The California Healthy Pets Act" as mended June 27, 2007 OPPOSE  

Dear Senator Negrete-McLeod and Committee, et al.
 
The American Rottweiler Club strongly opposes AB 1634, The Healthy Pets Act as amended on 
June 27, 2007. We represent our membership of over 1500 with many residing in California and 
respectfully request that you vote no on AB 1634. Since we believe that the foundational basis of 
this bill has no merit, any future amendments would therefore be unacceptable. 

The American Rottweiler Club is the official Parent Club that represents all purebred Rottweilers 
through the American Kennel Club which includes numbers in excess of 500,000 in the United States.
 
The statistical data gathered from numerous shelters throughout the state of California have shown 
decreases both in the intake rates and the euthanasia rates.  Therefore there is no rational basis for 
AB 1634. 

Permitting exemptions based on participation with private entities denies dog and cat owners the 
right of free association.  There are numerous registries for both cats and dogs and yet this bill 
appears to encourage and support specific monopolies.
    
With very few exceptions it is the private home owner that breeds their show dog once or twice
 that provides quality, healthy purebreds.  These individuals are no different than anyone else with 
a hobby they love and share with their families. The results of their efforts not only garner support 
and audiences from around the world at Eukanuba Championship and Westminster each year, but 
also provide healthy and correct puppies to others. Breeders such as these are not profit making 
organizations or businesses, like you and I they budget to enjoy their hobby.  AB 1634 will force 
many of these breeders to give up their hobby along with denying othersthat seek carefully bred 
and healthy pets.

The members of the American Rottweiler Club urges a no vote on AB 1634.

Cordially yours,

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 Jan Cooper, Legislative Ch.