Subject: Caution HSUS plans a sneak attack

Forwarded post from Legislative Liaisons/NAIA and Maine Legislative canine
lists. Please read with your thinking cap on, and make your own judgments.
I personally lean toward believing him, as I've not found him to be prone to
exaggeration in my limited past dealings.
Forwarded:

This alert was actually first forwarded by APRI but did not originate with
them. It came from Frank Losey, who is an attorney and the lobbyist for the
Missouri Pet Breeders Association. He was credited with the editorial
comments, but it is fairer to say that the entire alert came from him. He
released this alert last weekend at the Missouri Pet Breeders Association
legislative seminar and stated that if we could get ten emails to every
congress member, we'd stand a good chance of stopping whatever HSUS has in
mind.

Subject: Caution HSUS plans a sneak attack


Please cross post to dog breeders and all interested parties that support
breeders and owners' rights.

CAUTION: HSUS plans a sneak attack
Today is Monday August 17 , 2009
* After more than 6 years of restraint and gathering of information to
expose the HSUS...it is time...NOW!
* HSUS plans a sneak attack - we must act right away.
* Please be patient and read the following report:
* WHY IT’S NOW TIME TO USE YOUR "POWDER!"
(Editorial Comments of Franklin W. Losey)

For over 4 years I have repeatedly "preached" the importance for
responsible breeders to strive to improve their credibility by doing
such things as
"publicly condemn" substandard kennels. To that end, I am pleased to
report that pet breeder organizations in Iowa, Pennsylvania and Indiana have
followed the lead of the Missouri Pet Breeders Association (MPBA), and
have publicly condemned substandard kennels. And I believe several other
state pet breeder organizations will soon do the same.
In a similar vein, I have "preached" for over 6 years that it is
important to "keep your powder dry," and not overly contact your
personal U.S.

Senators and Representative until you really need to use those "chits."
In this regard, if you overly use your "Contact your Member of Congress
Chits,"
they may tend to be blasé when you really need for them to go to battle
stations.

After six years of "personal restraint," I believe that if ever a time
existed for responsible breeders to use their powder, NOW IS THE TIME FOR
EACH OF YOU TO CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND DO IT NOW, FOR
THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

1. I BELIEVE THAT THE REASON THAT NO BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED SO FAR
THIS YEAR THAT WOULD AGGRESSIVELY AMEND THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT IS
BECAUSE HSUS IS EXECUTING A STRATEGIC "SNEAK ATTACK" PLAN SO THAT NO ONE
WILL HAVE TIME TO MOUNT OPPOSITION. THE REASONS WHY AND DETAILS OF THE
"SNEAK ATTACK STRATEGY" ARE SET OUT BELOW.

2. During an HSUS co-sponsored workshop in Washington DC in March 2009,
Congressman Jim Moran from VA told the audience that the best way to
amend the Animal Welfare Act is to, in effect, "sneak" amending language
into a "must-pass" bill, such as an Appropriation Bill, at the eleventh
hour so that there will be no time for breeders to mount opposition to
the language.

3. It is not a coincidence that no "PM" Bill has surfaced so far this
year, especially in light of the fact that the "Stop PMs Campaign" is
constantly referenced on the HSUS Home Page, EACH AND EVERY DAY, 24-7,
and is listed as a top legislative priority of HSUS. In short, it is
obvious that HSUS has adopted the "game plan" laid out by Congressman
Moran in March.

4. It is noteworthy that Congressman Moran is on the House
Appropriations Committee, and Senator Durban, who sponsored the PUPS
Bill in the last
session of Congress, is also on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and
is in a Leadership Position in the Senate. Thus, both of these Members of
Congress are in positions that will enable them to influence potential
last minute amendments to an Appropriation Bill.

5. HSUS has given Senator Durbin a 100% rating and Congressman Moran a
100 % rating on its "Humane Scorecard!"

6. Congressman Moran is Co-Chair of the Friends of Animals Congressional
Caucus.

7. When Congress returns from its August Recess, it will need to act on
the Appropriation Bill for the Agriculture Department - - the vehicle that
Congressman Moran suggested could be used to sneak amending language
into the Animal Welfare Act.

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO RAISE QUESTIONS IN THE MINDS OF MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS ABOUT THE CREDIBILITY OF HSUS?
When I began "preaching" about the importance of publicly condemning
substandard kennels, I simultaneously began laying the groundwork for a
strategy to set into motion potential issues that could raise questions
about the self-righteous credibility of HSUS. The first part of the
strategy was to discreetly orchestrate the insertion of amending
language into the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which expanded the
"protected class" to include breeders and pet stores. That amendment
occurred in 2006.

HSUS was caught off guard and could not stop it.
Next, I began writing to Mr. Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS, and I
specifically requested that HSUS, in the same manner as MPBA had publicly
condemned substandard kennels, publicly condemn those who explicitly
violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA). He responded twice
to my letters, but each time he parsed his words and did not explicitly
condemn those who violate the AETA. Instead, he suggested that the Animal
Enterprise Terrorism Act was an unjust law, and that in the same manner
as the Reverend Martin Luther King had engaged in "civil disobedience"
to undo unjust laws, "civil disobedience" was an activity supported by
HSUS, even though this Federal Terrorism Statute contains no "civil
disobedience" provisions. Thus, I have a "paper trail" that conclusively
provides a basis for raising questions as to why HSUS refuses to
publicly condemn those who explicitly violate the Animal Enterprise
Terrorism Act - - a Federal Terrorism Statute!

Adding more potential "fuel to the fire" of questionable practices of
the HSUS is what appears to be excessive "Lobbying Activities" of HSUS,
which IRS recognizes as a "public charity." In this regard, public charities
that exceed permissible limits on lobbying activities are subject to
losing their tax-exempt, public charity status, which could really crimp their fund
raising activities! In this regard, if IRS were to log onto the HSUS
Website, and type in "Lobbying," 100 - - that’s right - - 100 stories
detailing lobbying activities of the HSUS would appear. So if you are
going to contact your Members of Congress, why not throw in a comment
about excessive lobbying activities?! ?!?!?!? After all, "what is good
for the goose" is supposed to be "good for the gander!"

Wouldn’t it be refreshing if HSUS were put on the defensive for a change!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!

SO WHAT CAN RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS DO IN ANTICIPATION OF THE HSUS "SNEAK
ATTACK?"

Call or Send a written letter by FAX or E-Mail to your two U.S. Senators
and your U.S. Representative. AND DO IT NOW!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!

WHAT DO I SAY OR WRITE TO PUT HSUS ON THE DEFENSIVE?
1. Remember to always be polite - - and remember that you are asking
your Members of Congress for a "favor."
2. Use the following "script" for your calls, letters or E-Mails.
3. Urge all other responsible breeders to follow the same script, and
tell them to do it now!!!!!

SUGGESTED "SCRIPT"
I am a Federally licensed breeder, and my kennel is located in
(City_______ ). I am (calling) (writing) to ask that you not vote in
favor of any Bill or language that would amend the Animal Welfare Act
until the Humane Society of the U. S. (HSUS) tells you:

1. Why HSUS will not tell the American Public and Members of Congress
why it refuses to publicly acknowledge that Federally licensed and
responsible breeders in the U.S. have publicly condemned substandard
kennels?

2. Why HSUS dances around questions concerning the Animal Enterprise
Terrorism Act, which is a Federal Terrorism Act, and why the HSUS
suggests that "civil disobedience" is a justification for individuals to
potentially participate in expressly prohibited and defined terrorist
activities?

3. Why HSUS refuses to publicly condemn those who engage in activities
that are specifically listed as prohibited activities and a violation of the
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act?

I’m (calling) (writing) to express my concerns about the potential lack
of candor and the appearance of excessive lobbying activities by public
charities, such as the HSUS, because I have learned that a Member of
Congress suggested during an HSUS co-sponsored workshop at the Georgetown
Law Center in Washington DC in March of this year that the best way to
amend the Animal Welfare Act is to sneak in language in an Appropriation
Bill or some other must-pass bill at the eleventh hour.
Thank you for your attention to my concerns.

Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Phone Number

NOTE 1: If you decide to mail a letter instead of calling or E-Mailing,
it will have more of an impact on the Member of Congress if you actually
legibly write or print it, than if you typed it.

NOTE 2: NUMBERS DO MATTER - - THE MORE CALLS AND LETTERS AND E-MAILS
that Members of Congress receive, the more likely they will "NOT" accept
at face value everything that HSUS says is true.

SHORTCUT TO CALLING OR SENDING AN E-MAIL TO YOUR U.S. SENATORS AND US.
REPRESENTATIVE

1. Log onto a search engine such as www.congressmerge. com.
2. Click on "Find who represents you in Congress."
3. Fill in your address and ZIP Code.
4. Phone and FAX numbers for each of your Senators and U.S.
Representative will be listed by their name.
5. Shortcut for finding the telephone number of your U.S. Senators and
Representative: Call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at 202-224-3121, give the
operator the name of your Senator or Representative, and ask to be
connected to his or her Office.
6. For E-Mail, click on the name of the U.S. Senator or Representative,
and then click on their respective E-Mail address. Be sure to add your name
and phone number at the end of your E-Mail.
7. Note: The addresses of the Local Regional Offices of Members of
Congress in your State will also be listed. If you are going to mail a
letter to your U.S. Senators or U.S. Representative, mail it to the
Local Regional Office in your State, instead of to their DC Address.
Delivery of
mail addressed to the DC Addresses of Members of Congress may be delayed
by up to 4-6 weeks, as it will be screened for Anthrax - - that is why
calling or sending an E-Mail is the quickest way to express your
concerns to Members of Congress. (Alternatively, you may FAX your
letters to the FAX numbers that may be found by following Steps 1-4 above.)

For more information please call:
Thank You!
Michael Glass mg@aprpets.org 484-880-7962 Rob Hurd hurdkennel@aol. com
515-962-7552 America's Pet Registry, Inc in Arkansas: 479-299-4418