STOP MO STATE REP. BETH LOW HB1847

STOP Missouri House Bill 1847

Please take a second to read the text of this misguided legislation. The text of the bill is located at: http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills081/biltxt/intro/HB1847I.htm

This bill if passed will prohibit the sale, ownership, breeding, transfer and exchange of parrots, parakeets, finches, doves, pigeons, and canaries and many, many other companion animals by changing the definition of “wild animal” to include (but not limited to) “Any live animal that is wild by nature, whether bread in the wild or in captivity and whether or not native to Missouri. The bill further states that wild animals shall include (again but not limited to) [Section G] Birds, including parrots, parakeets, finches, doves and pigeons, and canaries. Or [Section H] Any other animal deemed to be a wild animal by Department (Agriculture) Rule.”

In her caring and concern for animal health and welfare Representative Beth Low, the bills sponsor(s) have exempted research animal facilities from compliance with her law.

Please use the information below to contact the bills sponsors and tell them to withdraw this misguided and flawed legislation.

Rep. Beth Low (KC)
201 West Capitol Ave
Room 106B
Jefferson City, MO 65101
E-Mail: beth.low@house.mo.gov
Phone: (573) 751-4485

Rep. Sara Lampe (Springfield)
201 West Capitol Ave
Room 101B
Jefferson City, MO 65101
E-Mail: sara.lampe@house.mo.gov
Phone: (573) 751-1460

Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (St. Louis/University City)
201 West Capitol Ave
Room 105H
Jefferson City, MO
E-Mail: maria.chappellenadal@house.mo.gov