 SERVED
UPDATE: 7/10/07
The Massachusetts
entity of PAWS New England
has begun filing for our 501c3 non-profit status - We have found someone to
help us with this who is very experienced in this area of law as it can be
very difficult to do so.
What the state of Massachusetts wants from us
basically is:
- Become registered rescue with the Commonwealth
(so we must be a 501c3 to do this)
- If approved as a 501c3; Apply to state to be a
legitimate rescue bringing dogs in from out of state;
- Conform to importation rules which requires
quarantine which is (at this point 48 hours) of animals in approved
facility and may go to 7-10 days in the near future.
** NOTE ** We at PAWS New England feel that
quarantining a dog at this stage for 48 hours does absolutely nothing to stop
the spread of canine disease and our vets agree.
Our dogs at Hillcrest facility are in isolation
for no less than 2-3 weeks, negating a need for quarantine. We at PAWS
New England have never brought a dog into any state with Parvo, distemper or
any known disease which would cause an outbreak of any type.
EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY:
THE
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS SERVED PAWS WITH NOTICE THAT IT MAY
NO LONGER CONDUCT RESCUE OPERATIONS WHILE CONDUCTING IT’S BUSINESS IN THE
COMMONWEALTH.
IF
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE NOTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE, PLEASE CONTACT US. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE. WE APPRECIATE THE TREMENDOUS SUPPORT.
Press Releases
(Got Him!)
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7033162?MSNHPHMA
IT’S NOT COOL TO BE CRUEL!
To: America’s major sports leagues
See what these two dogs are fighting over....let's join them.
JOIN WITH BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY AGAINST DOG FIGHTING.
Several weeks ago, law enforcement officials uncovered evidence of a dog
fighting operation on property owned by Michael Vick, quarterback for the
National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons. The investigation continues.
It appears that the violent subculture of dog fighting has permeated the
world of professional sports and entertainment. Dog fighting is horrifically
cruel for the dogs, but also a dangerous, illegal activity that often involves
violence, weapons, illegal gambling and drugs.
We, the undersigned, urge America’s major sports leagues—the National
Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the
National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer to take immediate action to help
stop participation and support of dog fighting by taking the following actions:
- Announce policies condemning dog fighting as a horrifically cruel, illegal
activity that will not be tolerated
- Establish stiff penalties, including fines and suspensions, for any high
profile athletes or league employee who associates in any way with dog
fighting
- Cooperate fully with investigations of athletes alleged to be involved in
dog fighting
- Cooperate with Best Friends and other animal welfare groups to promote
ways to eradicate dog fighting
Sincerely, PAWS New England
Click on Fido to: HELP BEST FRIENDS REACH A GOAL OF 50,000 SIGNATURES THAT
SEND A MESSAGE FOR PRO SPORTS LEAGUES TO ADOPT ANTI-DOG FIGHTING POLICIES.
Write to your Congressperson in an
effort to assist with pet placement in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire Today!
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