The Morristown, NJ, Town Council is expected to consider changes to its animal control ordinances at its Tuesday, June 27, meeting. The proposal seeks to restrict sales of dogs and cats at pet stores to those sourced from animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations. Area residents are strongly encouraged to contact the Town Council to oppose this onerous measure.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) emphatically supports freedom of choice in selecting a pet. AKC actively promotes efforts to ensure that people are educated, understand the demands of responsible ownership and have access to a pet that is right for them. AKC strongly opposes any measure that restricts choice by compelling people and/or retailers to obtain pets solely from shelter or rescue distributors.
The Morristown proposal is similar to ordinances seen throughout New Jersey, including in many localities that do not have pet shops, that is part of a radical, nation-wide agenda that seeks to limit animal breeding and sales. For more information, read Why Pet Shop Laws Affect You.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Concerned area residents are strongly encouraged to contact the members of the Morristown Town Council and express concerns with the proposal, and to attend their meeting on Tuesday, June 27, at 730PM, to express concerns in person. Meetings take place in the Council Room at the Morristown Town Hall, 200 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960.
Councilmember Stefan Armington – s-armington@townofmorristown.org
Councilmember Toshiba Foster – t-foster@townofmorristown.org
Councilmember Robert Iannaccone – r-iannaccone@townofmorristown.org
Councilmember Hiliari B. Davis – h-davis@townofmorristown.org
Councilmember Alison Deeb – aadeeb@optonline.net
Councilmember Michelle Dupree Harris – mdupreeharris@aol.com
Councilmember Michael Elms – email unavailable
For more information, contact AKC’s Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720, or email doglaw@akc.org; or contact the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs at jeffbetsyball@yahoo.com.