Please Vote 'No' To HB 198
We, the undersigned citizens of the State of Illinois, urge the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois State Senate to reject House Bill 198 and Senate Bill 53, which are known as the "Dog... continue reading »
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"We purchsed a Lab from Cricket Hollow. It is a very well run facility and the owners truly love their dogs. I would highly recommend them. They are by no mens a "Puppy Mill" I stronly oppose this bill!!!"
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"This bill is an atrocity that threatens the life's work of many responsible breeders. We have the most beautiful loving pet because of one of these breeders and are thankful for the great care given our puppy before we go her. After visiting her kennel I "
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"You're taking away rights of DECENT breeders!"
"It will also help destroy a billion dollar industry in Illinois. Hobby breeders show dogs. Dog shows are big business. Go to the IKC cluster in Chicago in Mid February. It will be supported by local breeders and breeders from States all over the country."
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"This is an ineffective, costly law that will do nothing to stop real puppy mills."
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"You are just going to keep the big commercial breeders (puppy mills) in business. This will prevent small owner-breeders from being able to work on bettering a breed. It is out of reach for those who stay small and care about their particular breed, and w"
"i own rottweilers, the standard is docking there tails, when done by a vet and at 3-4 days old it is not horrbly painful, rotts would look like mixed breed dog without it done, in my opinion not like a rottie."
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"We don't even have time to put violent criminals behind bars in a timely manner, it is nonsense to take time to create this law and enforce it. I abject to this as a Illinois state citizen."
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