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Pledge action at Change.org initiated by Roxie

http://www.change.org/actions/view/no_profit_for_pain_deny_license_renewals_for_awa_violators

https://secure3.convio.net/aavs/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=175

No Profit For Pain: Deny License Renewals for AWA Violators

For years there has been intense public scrutiny regarding random-source animal brokers called Class B dealers and their methods of obtaining dogs and cats, as well as the care and treatment they provide to animals at their facilities. Congress has also voiced concern, calling for the creation of an Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Committee to investigate the issue, and federal legislation aimed at eliminating random-source Class B dealers has been considered.

Regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), legislation outlining the minimal standards of care for animals in research and other industries, random-source Class B dealers typically obtain dogs and cats from shelters and then sell them to education and research facilities. Currently, there are 10 random-source Class B dealers operating in the U.S., and the majority have been cited by USDA for multiple violations of the AWA, including C&C Kennels (Wewoka, Oklahoma) and R&R Research (Howard City, Michigan).

The above-mentioned random-source Class B dealers have committed violations that range from failure to provide clean, safe housing and adequate veterinary care and treatment to obtaining animals from illegal sources. Although USDA considers these dealers high risk and inspects them at least four times a year, the agency continues to allow them to retain their licenses. As a result, these dealers are profiting from animal pain and misfortune. In fact, random-source Class B dealers have pocketed well over $3.5 million over the course of just three years, despite their unscrupulous activities.

It is the USDA’s responsibility to enforce the AWA to ensure that dealers are humanely caring for and legally obtaining animals. Rather than continuing to repeatedly cite random-source Class B dealers with AWA violations, USDA should terminate their licenses.

What you can do!

Use the form below to contact USDA and urge the agency to eliminate random-source Class B dealers. You may use the sample letter if you wish, or edit it so that it is in your own words.

Please consider joining me in taking action not only to sign these petitions but to boycott goods and services from China.http://animalrights.change.org/actions/view/dying_for_fur_-_inside_the_chinese_fur_trade

WE MUST STAY VIGILANT AND LET THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA KNOW THAT THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY WILL NOT TOLERATE ANIMAL ABUSE OF ANY KIND AND THE ILLEGAL SALE OF ANIMAL BODY PARTS AND FUR.

This is my personal response at > change.org/profiles/rosemary

If you would like to receive an invitation to join Change.org please let me know and I will send you one to the email address you provide. TY.

rosemary rannes Salem, NH @ 02:48PM PST Mar 25

Anderson Cooper's Planet in Peril on CNN clearly documented the Chinese markets filled with animals diverse in species and most already listed on the ESA, readily available for illegal
trafficking.
The Chinese government continuously needs to be put on notice that a boycott on all products made in China will be vigilantly in place by the entire Global Community until China demonstrates with government legislation that animals will be protected from capture for the sake of selling fur and trafficking.
Please sign this petition > http://animalsaviors.org/petition.html  and receive this > http://www.animalsaviors.org/thankyoupetition.html

also > 
http://www.google.com/cse?q=china+fur+trade&cx=000818287483724297494%3Al03djeg20wm&cof=FORID%3A0&search.x=16&search.y=12
INDEX for all petitions at Care2.com where I also advocate.

Let our voice for the 'voiceless' always be impactful until we have achieved success . 
Thank you.