Carnival Rabbit Ban
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We the people of the State of Michigan wish to implement the following California law. If enacted, this law will ban Carnivals and other organizations from using animals as prizes.
CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 599;
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who:
(a) Sells or gives away, any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or
other fowl as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest,
game or other competition or as an inducement to enter a place of
amusement or place of business; or
(b) Dyes or otherwise artificially colors any live chicks,
rabbits, ducklings or other fowl, or sells, offers for sale, or gives
away any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl which has
been dyed or artificially colored; or
(c) Maintains or possesses any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or
other fowl for the purpose of sale or display without adequate
facilities for supplying food, water and temperature control needed
to maintain the health of such fowl or rabbit; or
(d) Sells, offers for sale, barters, or for commercial purposes
gives away, any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl on any
street or highway. This section shall not be construed to prohibit
established hatchery management procedures or the display, or sale of
natural chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl in proper
facilities by dealers, hatcheries, poultrymen, or stores regularly
engaged in the business of selling the same.
CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 599;
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who:
(a) Sells or gives away, any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or
other fowl as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest,
game or other competition or as an inducement to enter a place of
amusement or place of business; or
(b) Dyes or otherwise artificially colors any live chicks,
rabbits, ducklings or other fowl, or sells, offers for sale, or gives
away any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl which has
been dyed or artificially colored; or
(c) Maintains or possesses any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or
other fowl for the purpose of sale or display without adequate
facilities for supplying food, water and temperature control needed
to maintain the health of such fowl or rabbit; or
(d) Sells, offers for sale, barters, or for commercial purposes
gives away, any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl on any
street or highway. This section shall not be construed to prohibit
established hatchery management procedures or the display, or sale of
natural chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl in proper
facilities by dealers, hatcheries, poultrymen, or stores regularly
engaged in the business of selling the same.
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Goal: 100
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16 December 2015
16 December 2015
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6 December 2015
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Karen C
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Rabbits are living creatures, not to be used as prizes, gifts, or toys.
Zip Code
23454
4 December 2015
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Rhonda C
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People have to properly know how to take care of each of these animals and Millions each year are abondoned and abused and killed or euthanized in shelters. Giving them as prizes to people that aren't educated in how to take care of them will lead to the
18 September 2015
18 September 2015
11 September 2015
182.
Lana L
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Companion animals should never be acquired on impulse by persons who know nothing about their care. This is irresponsible and unacceptable.
Zip Code
20814
1 September 2015
181.
Krysten B
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Having animals as prizes is extremely cruel and inhumane. These poor animals are mistreated with the carnival and afterwards are tossed aside by uneducated people. Please stop this at once!
Zip Code
48038
28 August 2015
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