From: AMERICAN CANINE FOUNDATION To: THE DOG FANCY, RESCUES AND DOG REGISTRIES Yesterday and today ACF lawyers filed a 9 count federal complaint against the state of California for passing SB 861 which calls for mandatory spay and neuter of specific breeds and breeding permits that can allow animal control to control your breeding of purebred dogs. ACF has three lawyers Greg Kohler (pit bull owner) , Jeff Shaver (Rottweiler owner) and Carol Chan(pit bull owner) representing ACF. ACF is claiming California sided with PETA and other radical extreme animal rights organizations and completely ignored canine experts. ACF has made it known that PETA wants the end to domestic pet ownership and its addressed in the federal complaint This is the most powerfull federal legislation to ever come about over the issues of breed specific legislation and we beleive we have a strong chance to prevail. WE NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE DOG FANCY AND DOG REGISTRIES Without your support we can't fight this case giving it 100% No matter where you live SB861 can affect you if its not stopped, other states will adopt it in the future. Spay and neuter of dogs will not reduce the populations in shelters, for one thing a dog lives 12 years and the majority of dogs impounded are not there because of being intact. SB861 is not going to reduce shelter numbers, its supported by PETA and its intent is to exterminate dogs of all breeds to end domestic pet ownership. ACF REPRESENTS YOU THE RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNER AND YOUR RIGHTS !!! This case is being litigated for all the Dog Fancy in California, the United Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, American Dog Breeders Association and all responsible dog owners to ensure purebred dogs continue to exist and our rights are not taken from us. This lawsuit is to stop animal control agencies in California from requiring you to turn over your pedigrees for approval before you are allowed to reproduce canines. SUPPORT THE LEGAL ACTION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AGAINST SB 861 Send your donations to: ACF 23969 NE State Rte 3 Suite G101 Belfair Wa. 98528 or pay pal at legislation2003@hotmail.com ACF's new website at americancaninefoundationlaw.com will be published today at 5:00 pm PST ! C McCammon ACF Gregory J. Kohler - SBN 144063 ALBERS, BARNES & KOHLER, LLP 1401 Commercial Way, Suite 220 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Telephone:(661) 716-3900 Facsimile: (661) 716-3899 Carolyn Chan – SBN 147978 2701 Del Paso Rd Ste. 130-#373 Sacramento, CA 95835 Attorneys for Plaintiff, AMERICAN CANINE FOUNDATION IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Docket No. ____ AMERICAN CANINE FOUNDATION, ) CASE NO. ) Plaintiff, ) ) COMPLAINT FOR vs. ) DECLARATORY RELIEF ) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) BILL LOCKYER in his capacity ) as Attorney General ) and DOES 1 to 50, inclusive, ) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________) Plaintiff, American Canine Foundation (ACF) hereby alleges as follows: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. Plaintiff, American Canine Foundation brings this action to seek a declaratory judgment against the State of California concerning the constitutionality and validity of California Senate Bill 861, now codified in California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683 and California Health and Safety Code Sections 122330 and 122331. These statutes will hereafter be referred to collectively as SB 861. 2. Jurisdiction over this lawsuit is vested pursuant to 28 U.S.C § 1331, which provides jurisdiction of all civil actions arising under the constitution and laws of the United States, 28 U.S.C § 1343 which provides redress for deprivations under color of State law or ordinances, secured by the Constitution of the United States, and 28 U.S.C § 1367 under the principles of