Rendell to Discuss PA Dog Law Proposal; Vigil Planned
The recent shootings of 80 dogs at a pair of kennels near Kutztown in Berks County is shining the spotlight on proposed legislation to reform Pennsylvania's dog laws. Governor Ed Rendell is planning to to address the proposed reforms at the Schuylkill River Dog Park in Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon.[
8/13/08 REPORT: Law Would Have Saved Dogs Killed by Kennel Owners ][ WEB LINK: ( PA Dog Law Action ) ] [ PA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE NEWS RELEASE ]
He'll be joined by Sue West, director of the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.
Representative Tom Caltagirone, (D) Reading, is a sponsor of House Bill 2525. He says it would allow only veterinarians to euthanize dogs in commercial breeding kennels and make it illegal for anyone who is not a veterinarian to perform practices like debarking, ear and tail cropping, cesarean births. 
The State Department of Agriculture says brothers Elmer and Ammon Zimmerman shot and killed 80 dogs at their kennels in Maxatawny Township last month after an officer from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County asked the owners to get the dogs veterinary care for fly and flee bites. A candlelight vigil is planned for 8:00 tonight at the corner of Route 222 and Hottenstein Road to remember the 80 dogs that were killed. Organizers say they expect as many as 100 people to attend.
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