Lollipop is 1.5 year old F3C Savannah female with special needs.
Savannah Rescue is helping her breeder hopefully find her a special
home! She is currently located near Santa Rosa, CA.

Lolli seemingly had some sort of accident, whilst heavily pregnant. She
lost function of her hind legs. Xrays did not show any significant
injury and the only treatment the vet could offer was steroid injections
which was not possible because of the kittens she was carrying. Lolli
was able to birth her babies and the breeder has been working to see how
much function Lolli can regain.

At this time (after a month), Lolli has "some" use of her hindlegs, she
can move about and even seems to be able to scale a baby gate on her
own... a video of her motion can be seen at
, she does not seem to be in distress with her disability. She has
occasional incontinence but will tolerate stud pants. She is great with
dogs, children and other cats. I've attached a picture of her.

Lolli needs a home with a huge heart. She needs someone that is willing
to cope with her current limitations and possibly even look into
therapies to help her improve further.

If you are the person that can give Lolli a new chance at life, please
email us at info@...

Please feel free to crosspost in order to find Lolli that home!

Thank you!
Brigitte


Brigitte Cowell
Director
Savannah Rescue
www.svrescue.com

"Asia" is a 4 year old female, spayed, F4 Savannah, smaller in stature, and probably very scared and very hungry. She will not come willingly to strangers, and has been missing since Monday evening. They have posted fliers all over town, contacted the shelter and police, and handed out fliers door to door with no success. Photo is attached. If found, contact Renee at?2renees@... or?jedstoys@...?or?call them right away at 920-822-8166.?

Thanks!

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Please don’t forget to also send your comments to Secretary Vilsack at

Kelly
TICA PUPS Representative

From: Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance (SAOVA)
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 5:27 PM
To: Saova_South
Subject: [SAOVA_South] CALL TO ACTION: Comments needed - USDA/APHIS retailpet seller rule change

A SAOVA message to sportsmen, pet owners and farmers concerned about protecting their traditions, avocations and livelihoods from anti-hunting, anti-breeding, animal guardianship advocates. Forwarding and cross posting, with attribution, encouraged.


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June 6, 2012



SAOVA friends,



As you know by now, APHIS proposes to revise the definition of "retail pet store" to bring more pet animals sold at retail under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) licensing and regulations. APHIS plans to narrow the definition of retail pet store so that it means a PLACE OF BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE THAT EACH BUYER PHYSICALLY ENTERS in order to personally observe the animals available for sale prior to purchase and/or to take custody of the animals after purchase. Under the proposed rule no dog or other pet animal will be sold at retail WITHOUT either public or APHIS oversight. This is the critical point.



WHAT WE KNOW



- For decades pet sellers in the retail sector have enjoyed immunity from federal licensing under the definition of a ?retail pet store?. Historically retail sellers were not licensed by the federal government due to the general ability of the public to provide their own scrutiny of pet sellers and government concerns such as duplicative efforts with state or local laws.



- The proposed rule change has been circulated in the media and by HSUS as ?closing an Internet loophole? in the AWA that will bring regulation to unscrupulous dog breeders who operate in substandard conditions. Far from it!! The broad scope of the proposed rule could bring hundreds of thousands of pet retailers and rescuers of domestic animals under federal regulation.



- A breeder/seller of any species currently covered under the ?retail pet store? definition can potentially lose their exemption and be required to obtain a federal license for even occasionally selling sight unseen via the Internet. ?Covered? species includes dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, mice, gophers, chinchilla, domestic ferrets, domestic farm animals, birds.



- The proposed rule would require EVERY SINGLE BUYER to physically visit a retailer?s premises. Therefore selling even one pet OFF PREMISES at a show, at a park, or arranged location without the buyer visiting first, will result in loss of an exemption from federal licensing. Rescue organizations are NOT exempt from this proposed rule. Selling pets at an adoption day event away from their base location or traveling to meet potential adopters would no longer be permitted without a federal license. This proposed requirement places undue limitations on buyers as well as sellers.



- Living under USDA licensing is NOT an option for the average retail seller. Spare rooms in homes, porches, covered kennel runs, and barns can never be converted to a USDA-compliant facility. Federal engineered standards for licensed facilities dictate enclosure sizes, sanitation, surfaces that are impervious to moisture, ventilation, bio-hazard control, veterinary care, exercise, temperature controls, waste disposal systems, diurnal lighting, drainage systems, washrooms, perimeter fencing, as well as transportation standards for regulated animals. Most residential environments would not permit zoning variances for such facilities.



- Exemptions from licensing are limited. Breeders of cats, dogs, and small exotic animals are currently exempt if they have 3 or fewer breeding females. APHIS proposes to increase this to 4 or fewer breeding females. However, either limit makes it very difficult to build a breeding program without constantly moving out or spaying older females to make room for the next generation. To have more than this number of breeding females requires a license.



- There is still an exemption for sellers who derive less than $500 gross income from the sale of other animals (this does not include dogs, cats, and exotic or wild animals).



- The massive expansion of regulatory responsibilities into the private sector outlined in the proposed rule is not only impractical but unaffordable for an agency that is currently addressing serious budget challenges. For the past several years, APHIS? budget has been shrinking; since 2010 the budget has decreased by roughly 10 percent. The 2013 submitted budget calls for an additional decrease of 6.6%.



ACTION REQUIRED



OPPOSE adoption of this proposed rule. APHIS needs to hear most from those who are likely to be affected by the rule. Are you already licensed under local or state law and would federal regulation be a duplicate effort? Explain briefly how the rule will impose costs on your breeding program and activities and whether this will cause you to cease or limit your hobby or operations.



Suggested comments are available at the SAOVA website and can be customized.



Submit a separate comment for each point you wish to make in opposition to the rule. Comment period ends July 16, 2012.



Post comments at the APHIS portal !documentDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0003-0001

Send a copy of your comment to Congressman and reference Docket No. APHIS-2011-0003

Directory of Representatives
Directory of Senators



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION can be found at PIJAC and at the Cat Fanciers Association



Susan Wolf

Sportsmen?s & Animal Owners? Voting Alliance

Working to Identify and Elect Supportive Legislators

saova@...





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Hi,
We were contacted today by a breeder wishing to help their F2 sold about
a year ago. This Savannah has turned up injured in a shelter in
Charlotte, NC and they found the breeder via microchip. They are
continuing to try to contact the owner but she hasn't responded to any
of the phone numbers the breeder had for her.

The cat is sick and injured, but they won't treat as they have labeled
her "fractious and feral"... although any cat in pain and terrified
likely would behave that way. It is uncertain how bad the cat's
condition is.

If anyone is in or near Charlotte, NC could they please contact us at
info@... . We'd love if someone could go and check on the cat's
condition. If the AC cannot contact the owner today they will release
the cat tomorrow in which case we'd want someone maybe to help transport
a little of the way towards the breeder.

Please let me know if you can help.

Thanks,
B
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Brigitte Cowell
Director
Savannah Rescue
www.svrescue.com

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Is it the season?

Phoenix the F3 is missing from Olympus Cove in Salt Lake City, Utah
since April 8th. His owners are heartbroken and are hoping that getting
the word out will help them locate him. Call 801-733-5003 or email
ulmer.kristen@... with any leads, they are offering $400 reward.

Thanks,
B

Brigitte Cowell
Director
Savannah Rescue