My January email shared with you that I am your animal welfare champion, the story of my rescue pup Bailey, my advocacy to be the voice for the voiceless and how I will continue to fight for our companion animals as your Councilwoman. Several companion pet issues I will champion:
Regulations and accountability
Community outreach programs
Neighborhood
Quality of Life
Community outreach programs
Neighborhood Quality of Life
Did you know in 2016 the Arizona State legislature quashed the efforts of Tempe, Phoenix, and Tucson to ban pet stores from selling commercially bred dogs and instead passed a law which has been incredibly difficult to enforce? The law allows pet stores to sell puppies if they are licensed, in good standing with the USDA, and disclosed to customers before a sale. You only need to input "USDA puppy mill breeders" in your search bar to see how disingenuous this law is. Protecting our community and companion animals must involve the city council, state and federal legislators and our community to participate in the solution. Join me on February 19th from 4PM – 6PM for an Animal Advocacy Virtual Event with my fellow animal advocates and co-hosts, Paul Weich and Lauren Kuby. Our special guests are Nicole Galvan and Dr. Annette Bouwer.
Paul Weich, a Tempe attorney running for the Arizona House of Representatives (LD18-->LD12)
Lauren Kuby, a Tempe City Councilmember running for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission
Nicole Galvan, the Arizona Team Leader for "Bailing out Benji", an animal outreach and advocacy group, will explain How Arizona Law Protects Puppy Mills.
Dr. Annette Bouwer, veterinarian and former Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Midwestern University,will discuss Canine Diseases specific to Arizona.
Our hosts and guest speakers will hold a discussion
on these important issues and take questions. We need leaders in state and city government who will draft legislation and ordinances that will combat mistreatment, neglect, and abuse of our furry friends.
As your Councilwoman my only priority is working for your families, whether they have two legs or four.
