We thank you for your support in these difficult times.

We are attempting to make this draconian legislation known world-wide, particulalry since the Ontario government has clearly stated that it applies to tourists with dogs. To inform people about this legislation and the probability of seizure of a tourist's dog, there is a text form of tourism alert at the bottom of this message and an attached brochure concerning the legislation.  We ask that you send the tourism alert text and brochure to all your contacts, and ask them to post the text and brochure to all their contacts.  We hope that knowing about the legislation will save an unwary tourist from the agony of losing a beloved family pet to Ontario's Bill 132.

We would also be very grateful if you would send the text of your original  message to newspapers in major centres in Ontario, to the Premier and the Attorney General of the province, and to our supporters in the opposition parties.  The major newspaper e-mail addresses are:

lettertoed@thestar.ca - Toronto Star
editor@tor.sunpub.com - Toronto Sun
letters@globeandmail.ca - Globe and Mail
oped@ott.sunpub.com - Ottawa Sun
letters@thecitizen.canwest.com - Ottawa Citizen
letters@thestar.canwest.com - Windsor Star
letters@lfpress.com - London Free Press

Dalton.McGuinty@premier.gov.on.ca - Premier Dalton McGuinty
mbryant.mpp@liberal.ola.org, mbryant.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org, michael.bryant@jus.gov.on.ca - Attorney General Michael Bryant

marilyn_churley-mpp@ontla.ola.org, hhampton-qp@ndp.on.ca, tim_hudak@ontla.ola.org, pkormos-qp@ndp.on.ca, joe_tascona@ontla.ola.org - Vocal opponents of Bill 132

Please feel free to send this message and information to all your contacts.  We would be truly delighted to have the Ontario government and the newspapers understand that this legislation is condemned internationally.

Thank you so very much for your support, it means so much to us in this battle.

For all the dogs.
Sincerely,
Dianne Singer
Communications Director
Dog Legislation Council of Canada
2850 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Box 80039
Toronto, Ontario M8V 1H0
www.doglegislationcouncilcanada.org
www.bannedaid.com
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PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, CANADA - TOURISM ALERT
 

The province of Ontario, Canada is in the final stage of implementing breed specific legislation. This coming law is deliberately vague, and will "ban" pit bull terriers, Staffordshire terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and any dog resembling those breeds - which could include Labrador retrievers, Great Danes, Boxers, Rottweilers, Boston Terriers, and any other dog with short hair and a large head.

To avoid the possibility of a tourist's dog being seized and either euthanized or sent to a research laboratory, the Dog Legislation Council of Canada strongly recommends that all tourists travelling with dogs NOT visit Ontario.

When this law is enacted, tourists will not be advised of this "ban" and its requirements. Further, a municipality may pass by-laws no less onerous than this coming law, which means that travelling through Ontario will require a tourist to research the by-laws in every municipality on the route.

Seizure of a tourist's dog is probable, not just possible.

Please warn your viewers that for the safety of their dogs - Do NOT travel in Ontario.

Yours truly,
LeeAnn O'Reilly, RN, PBMH
President, Dog Legislation Council of Canada
president@doglegislationcouncilcanada.org
www.doglegislationcouncilcanada.org