New Legislation To Be Passed To Protect Pet-Type Animals From Labs

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I just got this email alert from the Big Cat Rescue about how an extension of the Farm Bill under the heading of The Pet Safety and Protection Act, otherwise known as, "Buck's Bill is under consideration to be passed to protect pet type animals such as dogs and cats from winding up in labs. People known as "bunchers" routinely make rounds trying to collect pets usually and especially those advertised as "Free to a Good Home" (such as Craigslist) or even resort to stealing pets from owners, give them to "dealers" who then sell them to labs for experimentation. On the Big Cats Rescue there is even a form you can fill out that will be sent to your local politicians, to encourage them to pass this bill...The letter that is included in this form goes as such. (Quote) [i]I would like to ask you to fully support S. 714/H.R. 1280, the Pet Safety and Protection Act, by signing on as a co-sponsor, working to move this bill to a full floor vote, and voting favorably so that this important bill will be passed into law. This legislation will prevent dogs and cats from being funneled into research laboratories by Class B dealers and the "bunchers" who round up animals for these dealers, with a long history of trafficking in stolen pets. Often, Class B Dealers will respond to "free to good home" ads for pets, or simply abduct any pets that they find outside, sometimes, even taking them from yards. This horrible practice must stop.[/i] The link to this website and form is here http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=11868486&type=CO As you can imagine I signed the form...Are or were you aware that many pet animals are rounded up especially those that are given away free do often wind up in labs? I did which is why I get so angry at especially craigslist which is famous for people advertising giving pets free to a good home.