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<BR><BR>SHANNON L. DILLON<BR><BR><BR> <BR>
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From: Guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov<BR>To: bbarragan@socal.rr.com; ERIC@EPHOLM.COM; ericholm@att.net; jneidich@sbcglobal.net; lschnaidt@aol.com; jxavier@dor.ca.gov; tbsfolsom@sbcglobal.net; frank-welte@sbcglobal.net; mwillows@sbcglobal.net; Creature_girl@comcast.net; shannonldillon@hotmail.com; lauriemehta@yahoo.com; ngardner@guidedogs.com; DEHartford@GuideDogsofAmerica.org0xL1FFFFz; rhill@gddca.org; Kimberly_kirchmeyer@dca.ca.gov; John_Perry/EXEC/DCANotes@DCANotes<BR>CC: Cenne_Jackson@dca.ca.gov; michael_santiago@dca.ca.gov; cjordan@GuideDogsofAmerica.org; kkelly@guidedogs.com; BWendler@gddca.org; kenmetz@sbcglobal.net<BR>Subject: SB 250 (Florez) - mandatory spay/neuter<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:11:53 -0700<BR><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Dear Board Members and Stakeholders:</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Last Friday, the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind Legislative Committee voted to send the attached letter regarding exempting guide dog breeders from SB 250 (Florez) from mandatory spay/neuter licensing requirements. While the bill is currently inactive, Senator Florez intends to reintroduce the bill this session. </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>For more information on the bill, visit http://info.sen.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=sb_250&sess=CUR&house=B&site=sen </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Please feel free to contact me if you have any question or concerns. Thank you.</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Antonette Sorrick</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind<BR>1625 North Market Blvd. S-202<BR>Sacramento, CA 95834<BR>(916) 574-7826 - Local and Out-of-State calls<BR>(866) 512-9103 - Toll Free for In-State calls<BR>(916) 574-7829 - Fax<BR>guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov <BR>www.guidedogboard.ca.gov </FONT> </body>
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