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I got this from the ASPCA today...please check it out. The letter is already written. You would just have to fill out your info and add any comments you want to the letter.
Here's the link...
https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Ad...4ekyawy5.app24b
Proposed Measure to Strip Animal Shelters & Animal Control Agencies of Their Ability to Microchip Animals
Sponsor(s): Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine
ASPCA Position: Oppose
Action Needed: Please email our letter asking the members of the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine to reject this proposed measure.
The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine is currently considering a measure that would strip animal shelters of their ability to microchip animals in their care.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters, microchipping has been identified as one of the most effective methods for reuniting pets with their owners. Microchipping by animal shelters is standard practice across the United States, and it’s especially important in Florida--perhaps the state most vulnerable to devastating hurricanes. This vital service that shelters provide to Florida residents and their pets must be protected.
Microchips are also a vital tool for animal control agencies, aiding in the reunification of owned animals who are picked up and thought to be strays. They are an important tracking mechanism for animal control officers who must impound animals, oftentimes repeatedly, whose owners irresponsibly let them run at large.
The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine needs to be reminded that the leading cause of death among pets is not disease, parasites or injury. Sadly, it's the euthanasia of lost pets who cannot be identified.
What You Can Do
The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine will be considering this measure at its March 18 meeting. Please send a personalized email to members of the board and express your opposition to their proposed measure to strip animal shelters of their ability to microchip animals in their care.
Here's the link...
https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Ad...4ekyawy5.app24b
Proposed Measure to Strip Animal Shelters & Animal Control Agencies of Their Ability to Microchip Animals
Sponsor(s): Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine
ASPCA Position: Oppose
Action Needed: Please email our letter asking the members of the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine to reject this proposed measure.
The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine is currently considering a measure that would strip animal shelters of their ability to microchip animals in their care.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters, microchipping has been identified as one of the most effective methods for reuniting pets with their owners. Microchipping by animal shelters is standard practice across the United States, and it’s especially important in Florida--perhaps the state most vulnerable to devastating hurricanes. This vital service that shelters provide to Florida residents and their pets must be protected.
Microchips are also a vital tool for animal control agencies, aiding in the reunification of owned animals who are picked up and thought to be strays. They are an important tracking mechanism for animal control officers who must impound animals, oftentimes repeatedly, whose owners irresponsibly let them run at large.
The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine needs to be reminded that the leading cause of death among pets is not disease, parasites or injury. Sadly, it's the euthanasia of lost pets who cannot be identified.
What You Can Do
The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine will be considering this measure at its March 18 meeting. Please send a personalized email to members of the board and express your opposition to their proposed measure to strip animal shelters of their ability to microchip animals in their care.
