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(Your Representative's Name)
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Dear (Your Representative's Name),

I am writing to you today to express my extreme disappointment in the proposed legislation SB 308/AB 567. I was under the impression that this long-awaited legislation was going to address the cruelty and abuse endured by 'man's best friend' in puppy mills throughout Wisconsin. Instead, it is not much more than a consumer protection bill! This proposed legislation is grossly inadequate and offers little chance of bringing about the corrective change that is shamefully overdue in this industry.

The most glaring flaw is the lack of mandatory inspections. Pre-licensing inspections along with regular routine inspections must be part of this legislation. SB 308/AB 567 proposes to award a license to anyone that simply signs an affidavit without providing any other proof of compliance. This will result not only in legitimizing the worst offenders in this industry but will also further mislead consumers into thinking that they are buying a pet from a reputable operation. Isn't the whole idea of regulation to stop those breeders that are non-compliant, not to validate their existence?

Weak, ineffective legislation will potentially cause more harm than good. Please do not support SB308/AB567 or any other legislation that does not provide adequate reform to this industry.

Thank you for your time. I welcome your response.

Sincerely,

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