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UPDATE ON OUR PUPPY MILL ORDINANCE IN NORTH ADAMS
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Article Provided by Berkshire Voters for Animals
Our proposed ordinance to ban the sale of commerciallyraised puppies, kittens, and rabbits in North Adams went before the city council on October 27th. Berkshire Voters for Animals, BVA, members were able to speak in support of the ordinance via Zoom during the public comment period. We also had the op-
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portunity to respond to questions about definitions and language pertaining to the ordinance.
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Thank you to all who attended this meeting. It’s especially important that we were present since there was some opposition voiced by a representative from the American Kennel Club (AKC) who voiced concerns about the proposed definitions in the ordinance. (The AKC receives profits from the fees that breeders pay to register puppies.) On November 18, the council’s governance committee chose to postpone discussion of the ordinance pending a review at the state level of concerns raised by the AKC about definitions in similar laws. We will continue to keep you informed about opportunities to speak out about this ordinance. https://www.facebook.com/BerkshireVotersforAnimals
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