STOP SB 697 -- Freedom of Choice and Freedom of Speech!
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This letter is in response to the proposed Senate Bill 697. I DO NOT support this bill.
As a horse owner, I do support the continued availability of non-veterinary equine dental practitioners. There is a proven nationwide shortage of rural veterinarians:
The California horse industry produces goods and services valued at $4.1 billion.
311,100 Californians are involved in the industry as horse owners, service providers,
employees, and volunteers. Even more participate as spectators.
There are 698,000 horses in California, over 70 percent of which are involved in showing
and recreation.
To provide dental care for just the 70\% involved in showing and recreation would require
280 full-time equine dental providers.
The AVMA reports 3743 equine veterinarians (just 75 per state) who must care for all
manner of equine malady, let alone support dedicated equine dental maintenance practices.
Approximately 10\% of veterinarians practice large animal or mixed practices. With a documented veterinary shortage, horse owners need options. Restrictive legislation increases the economic burden of educated horse owners and their right to choose the most economic and effective care for their animals.
The veterinary community needs help and the free market has shown a demand for skilled non-veterinary practitioners. The fact remains that non-veterinary practitioners fill a gap with needed skills that will not be spanned by a decreasing large animal veterinary workforce.
Non-veterinary practitioners provide much needed care, skill and economic relief. I support their right to work as well as my right to choose. I strongly oppose Senate Bill 697.
As a horse owner, I do support the continued availability of non-veterinary equine dental practitioners. There is a proven nationwide shortage of rural veterinarians:
The California horse industry produces goods and services valued at $4.1 billion.
311,100 Californians are involved in the industry as horse owners, service providers,
employees, and volunteers. Even more participate as spectators.
There are 698,000 horses in California, over 70 percent of which are involved in showing
and recreation.
To provide dental care for just the 70\% involved in showing and recreation would require
280 full-time equine dental providers.
The AVMA reports 3743 equine veterinarians (just 75 per state) who must care for all
manner of equine malady, let alone support dedicated equine dental maintenance practices.
Approximately 10\% of veterinarians practice large animal or mixed practices. With a documented veterinary shortage, horse owners need options. Restrictive legislation increases the economic burden of educated horse owners and their right to choose the most economic and effective care for their animals.
The veterinary community needs help and the free market has shown a demand for skilled non-veterinary practitioners. The fact remains that non-veterinary practitioners fill a gap with needed skills that will not be spanned by a decreasing large animal veterinary workforce.
Non-veterinary practitioners provide much needed care, skill and economic relief. I support their right to work as well as my right to choose. I strongly oppose Senate Bill 697.
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400 signatures
Goal: 1,000
Latest Signatures
25 December 2015
25 December 2015
24 December 2015
398.
John F
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Don't take away our freedom of choice. Vets can't possibly be experts at every sort of specialized care there is!
City
Murphys
Occupation
landscaper
10 December 2015
6 December 2015
4 December 2015
10 November 2015
9 November 2015
2 November 2015
31 October 2015
25 October 2015
390.
Gary K
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This is outrageous. It is anti-competitive and everything about this bill is anti-american
City
Moss Beach
15 October 2015
13 October 2015
15 September 2015
13 September 2015
4 September 2015
31 August 2015
21 August 2015
15 August 2015
382.
Daniel M
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This is bad legislation attacking honest hardworking people providing a much needed service.
City
Firebaugh
Occupation
Farmer
6 August 2015
381.
Glen R
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Vets are seriously under-educated in equine dental. Better dental care comes from specialists.
City
Santa Rosa,, CA
Occupation
office manager
5 August 2015
3 August 2015
1 August 2015
378.
David Nl
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This bill would harm animals by limiting their access to skilled, cost-effective care that improves and protects their health.
City
San Francisco
Occupation
CA
29 July 2015
27 July 2015
376.
Elizabeth K
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In a time when people NEED jobs why on earth would you every consider creating more unemplyment? MOST vets don't do as good a job as the non=vets do anyway!!!
City
Argyle
Occupation
Rancher
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