Proposed MO animal abuse bill

[hpkingjr]

Interesting proposed bill and thought behind it.

Springfield News-Leader (MO)
> Controversial animal bill at top of agenda
> Chad Livengood
> December 26, 2008
> http://www.news-leader.com/article/2008 ... 60320/1015
>
> State Rep. Jim Viebrock plans to resurrect a controversial bill
> requiring a veterinarian to inspect farm animals suspected of being
> abused before authorities can impound the animal.
>
> This will be the fourth straight year Viebrock has pursued reforms to
> the way state and local government authorities can seize animals from
> an owner when there are allegations of abuse.
>
> Viebrock, R-Republic, said he intends to file the bill for the 2009
> legislation session, which begins Jan. 7.
>
> By bringing in an impartial state veterinarian from the Department of
> Agriculture to inspect an animal, Viebrock's bill aims to curtail
> abuse of the system by some animal rescue groups that reportedly
> inject themselves into alleged abuse cases for the chance to sell and
> profit from the animals....
>
> NAIA News
> National Animal Interest Alliance
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> NAIA News
> National Animal Interest Alliance