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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is currently redrafting
the Model Veterinary Practice Act.
The AVMA draft directs lawmakers to prohibit mail-order and internet veterinary
supply companies from selling
directly to breeders, pet stores and the general public. It sets the ground work
to make it illegal for you to purchase and administer vaccines, wormers and
other medications such as flea & tick medications and vitamins.
It would also make it illegal to seek advise about animal welfare issues from
anyone other than a licensed veterinarian. The language even goes as far as to
make phone calls, fax consultations and email consultations illegal.
We at ******** Animal Health Care have built our business based upon low
prices and availability of product via mail order catalog, internet and
telephone. We understand that this is key to ensuring that all animals
receive affordable healthcare and the medications necessary for a healthy
and happy life, all at a fair price. We agree that the veterinarian is an
integral part of this process, however, we disagree with the statement that
the veterinarian should be the sole source for all animal healthcare
products and welfare issues.
This proposed action would strip every animal owner of their rights to
choose how they would care for their pets and the manner in which they could
purchase medications and seek advise.
This act is an obvious attempt by the AVMA to create a monopoly regarding
"animal welfare" and potentially infringes on interstate commerce, affects a
personšs due process rights and potentially interferes with the freedom of
contract.
Please join us and offer your support in opposing the passage of this bill.
You must act quickly! All letters to AVMA must be postmarked by Saturday,
March 15th, 2003.
Click Here: http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/AVMADFT4.HTM to get sample
letters and examples to send to AVMA opposing this bill and to gain a better
understanding of the nature of this action.
Thank-you for your support and patronage. We look forward to serving you in
the future.
the Model Veterinary Practice Act.
The AVMA draft directs lawmakers to prohibit mail-order and internet veterinary
supply companies from selling
directly to breeders, pet stores and the general public. It sets the ground work
to make it illegal for you to purchase and administer vaccines, wormers and
other medications such as flea & tick medications and vitamins.
It would also make it illegal to seek advise about animal welfare issues from
anyone other than a licensed veterinarian. The language even goes as far as to
make phone calls, fax consultations and email consultations illegal.
We at ******** Animal Health Care have built our business based upon low
prices and availability of product via mail order catalog, internet and
telephone. We understand that this is key to ensuring that all animals
receive affordable healthcare and the medications necessary for a healthy
and happy life, all at a fair price. We agree that the veterinarian is an
integral part of this process, however, we disagree with the statement that
the veterinarian should be the sole source for all animal healthcare
products and welfare issues.
This proposed action would strip every animal owner of their rights to
choose how they would care for their pets and the manner in which they could
purchase medications and seek advise.
This act is an obvious attempt by the AVMA to create a monopoly regarding
"animal welfare" and potentially infringes on interstate commerce, affects a
personšs due process rights and potentially interferes with the freedom of
contract.
Please join us and offer your support in opposing the passage of this bill.
You must act quickly! All letters to AVMA must be postmarked by Saturday,
March 15th, 2003.
Click Here: http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/AVMADFT4.HTM to get sample
letters and examples to send to AVMA opposing this bill and to gain a better
understanding of the nature of this action.
Thank-you for your support and patronage. We look forward to serving you in
the future.
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