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,.:~q, Page 1 of 1 <br />~~ <br />Marie Gallo <br />From: Mayor Kevin Kennedy [MayorKennedy@north-olmsted.comj <br />Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:55 AM <br />To: rabdvm@aol.com <br />Cc: 'Marie Gallo' <br />Subject: RE: Proposed Ordinance 2010-108 <br />Thank you for your comments. I will pass it on to council. Thanks Kevin <br />From: rabdvm@aol.com [mailto:rabdvm@aol.com] <br />Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:34 PM <br />To: MayorKennedy@North-Olmsted.com <br />Subject: Proposed Ordinance 2010-108 <br />Honorable Mayor Kennedy, <br />If I have interpreted the propose ordinance correctly it would certainly put a damper on "puppy <br />mills". Unfortunately it would also make criminals of the people in your fair city that do a well <br />thought out breeding program. The object of a purebred breeding program is to improve the <br />breed by careful selective breeding of worthy animals. A conscientious breeder would never <br />let his or her animals become a nuisance to the neighborhood or the city. <br />They have put to much time and effort into the project to let it devolve into a nuisance problem. <br />Does a person that breeds two Yorkshire Terriers need two acres? These dogs would <br />probably seldom leave the house. A German Shepard would need more room but not an acre <br />per dog. <br />If there is a problem in North Olmsted with people who only breed for profit and do not really <br />care for the animals, by all means control these people. But do not lump all dog breeders into <br />this category; it would be unfair to the people who are trying to do a good job and help the <br />breed and have some fun at the same time. A true breeder of any breed seldom makes <br />enough money to cover their expenses. It is a labor of love not for profit and certainly not to <br />cause a problem or a nuisance. <br />If I can be of assistance, do not hesitate to call. <br />Respectfully yours, <br />Robert A Burge DVM <br />Apple Hill Animal Hospital, Inc <br />440-526-2915 <br />9/7/2010 <br /> <br />