Breed Ban in Illinois

[southerncomfort]

This is unfortunate and hopefully enough response can avoid this banning. Hope everyone will help by writing.


Please Crosspost Widely!!!!!
>
>If you could pass this on to anyone and everyone.
> >
>The Village of Johnsburg, Illinois is proposing an ordinance which would
>ban
>specific breeds of dogs from within the municipality, including German Shepherd Dogs, Rottweilers, and American Staffordshires as well as other
>breeds which they deem to be dangerous. While Johnsburg may be a small
>municipality, they are located within the Chicago metropolitan area and it
>is very conceivable that, if enacted, such legislation would spread to
>other municipalities in the region. Johnsburg does not appear to be
>contemplating enacting a "grandfather clause" to allow existing
dogs to
>remain, because Village trustees have told residents that if they did not
>like the ordinance, they could move to another town. I am extremely
>concerned that this ordinance would cause dogs to be dumped or end up may
>McHenry County Animal Control which has a policy of euthanizing these very
>breeds rather than putting them up for adoption.
> >
>The AKC believes that such legislation is very dangerous as well. I have
>contacted them and they are sending a letter of opposition to Johnsburg.
>Attached is the AKC's official position on breed ban legislation as well as
>talking points on the issue. Interested parties may obtain a legislation
>information packet by emailing them at <mailto:doglaw@akc.org>
>doglaw@akc.org
>
>The residents of Johnsburg, many with Rotts and GSDs, are very distressed by this
>situation and we can help them by sending letters of opposition to the
>Village. Fortunately, the legislation has not yet been passed, so we are in
>a situation where we can actually make a difference. The next Village Board
>meeting is April 2, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. Letters can be
>sent to:
> >
> >Village of Johnsburg
> >1515 Channel Beach Drive
> >Johnsburg, Illinois 60050
> >815-385-6023
> >815-385-6054 (Fax)
> >Village President: David G. Dominquez
> >Village Trustees: Harold May; William Sandell; John Huemann; Richard
>Janusz; Rick Quinn; Ed Hettermann
> >
>Residents have also been sending Letters to the Editor to the Northwest
>Herald, which originally covered the story. Letters to the Editor can be
>sent to:
>Northwest Herald
>Editorial Dept.
>7717 S. Route 31
>Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
> >
>Thank you for your help with this important matter. This type of
>legislation threatens all breeds, not just those identified and is a huge
>step backward for animal rights.

[Troy]

O.K. guys...lets get our thoughts out there...here's the link to the Village Board:

http://village.ci.johnsburg.il.us/

Here are individual E-mail for Board Members:

ddominguez@johnsburg.org
ehettermann@johnsburg.org
jhuemann@johnsburg.org
rjanusz@johnsburg.org
hmay@johnsburg.org
wsandell@johnsburg.org

We need to educate this group of people!!!

Troy:)

[KrisMN]

I sent an e-mail to the board this morning! Please do
the same!