PERMISSION TO CROSS POST TO PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR PETS (all comments are paraphrased to the best of my memory):

Anti pound seizure advocates in Jackson county, Michigan went to a county committee meeting on Dec. 5, 2005 because we learned that pound seizure was on the agenda (no one officially invited us).  There were rumors circulating about holds being placed on animals but we weren't certain by who (dealers and research?) or when any hold would begin (did it mean after the holding period or before?)  We attended the meeting and at the beginning one commissioner spoke and said that he was not in favor of any holds being placed and neither was the dog dealer.

We are not really sure what occurred here but a dealer was present.  One commissioner asked the dealer in front of everyone why did he come then?  Pound seizure was barely discussed at the meeting--one commissioner said they could change a resolution but no one went for it so it never moved to the full commission vote.  It's difficult to know what really happened, but I believe the "hundred" emails the commissioners got according to one commissioner by pro-pet people, and a good showing in person on such short notice by people may have stopped something unfair for our pets from happening! 

thanks,
judy Justice4them@aol.com
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