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