Humane+Animal+Shelters

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Problem Statement:
Making the euthanization of animals against the law would save thousands of adoptable animals each year. Each year thousand of animals are euthanized because there is no room in the shelters. Most of these animals can be adopted and saved. Making the euthanization of animals illegal would not only benefit the lives of the animals but also the people and families looking to adopt. We will educate the public about no-kill shelters and promote adoption to save thousands of animals each year.
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**2011 -- H BILL #** ======= LC01752 =======

**S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D** **IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY** **JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011**

A N A C T   RELATING TO ANIMAL SHELTERS

__Introduced By__: __Date Introduced__: January 1, 2011 __Referred To__:

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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States, the number could be decreased. Killing adoptable and innocent animals is a hateful crime

and should be prevented.

__SECTION 1:__ Animals of any kind in shelters or pounds should not be euthanized unless the

following circumstances: are over aggressive or are fatally ill and were to die within one year.

__SECTION 2:__ Let “over aggressive” be determined as any animal who has shown repeated violence

and has not been able to be rehabilitated.

__SECTION 3:__ This bill shall go into effect 90 days after passage. || = =

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__Media Advisory:__
** Media Advisory  ** Contact: Holly Clarke 401(474-6197) Supporter of no-kill shelters Thousands of innocent, adoptable animals lose their lives each year because there is no room in shelters. Making the euthinization of adoptable animals would save the lives of these animals. Making the euthinization of animals illegal would benefit the lives of the animals and the people.
 * Who: ** Anyone who loves animals or who are looking to or have already adopted shelter animals.
 * What: ** Protesting the euthinization of shelter animals
 * Where: ** Shelters who euthanize animals
 * When: ** February 20th 12pm-4pm

__Letter to Elected Official__
. HOLLY CLARKE AND HOLLANIE SHERLOCK Students for humane animal shelters 401-474-6197 nokillsheltersRI@aol.com 5 Beachwood Drive North Kingstown, 02852

December 17, 2010 State Representative Laurence W. Ehrhardt Room 323 State House 82 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903

Dear Representative Ehrhardt,

We are juniors at North Kingstown High School. We are writing to invite you to “Dialogues in Democracy.” This event takes place at North Kingstown High School on January 12th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. We have been working on a project in our democracy class about making it illegal to euthanize animals in shelters and pounds.

Many animals in shelter and pounds end up getting euthanized. Many of these animals can be adopted and saved. No-Kill shelters do not get enough donations or volunteers to keep all animals in a safe environment. By promoting no-kill shelters and adoption many of these animals will be in a safe and loving home.

Making it illegal to euthanize animals in shelters and pounds will make a positive impact on not only the animals’ lives but the people looking to adopt as well. Again we invite you to attend “Dialogues for Democracy” on January 12th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. We look forward to meeting you there.

Sincerely,

Holly Clarke

Hollanie Sherlock

__Public Service Announcement:__
REMINDER: Dialogues for Democracy will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday January 12th in the High School Cafeteria. You are required to be there.