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2005-2006 Legislative Heroes in Alabama
(left to right: Renee Jones; Escambia County Animal Cruelty
Investigator; Angela Velarde, Calera Police Department; Danny Melson, Alabama
Animal Control Association President; Sara Sirley, Kennel Manager, Shelby County
Humane Society; Representative Cam Ward; Donald Kendrick, Shelby County Animal
Control Officer; Mindy Gilbert, Humane Society of the United States; June
Fletcher, Acting Director, Shelby County Humane Society.
Representative Receives Award for His Continued Support of Animal Welfare Issues
Alabama district 49 representative Cam Ward was presented with a plaque honoring
his legislative efforts in support of the “Dangerous Dog” bill (HB27). The
presentation was made at a Shelby County Commission meeting, the plaque was
presented by Shelby County Animal Control Officer Donald Kendrick, Alabama
Humane Federation president Mindy Gilbert and Alabama Animal Control Association
President Danny Melson. Also present was Renee Jones, Alabama Humane Federation
Board of Directors member.
> The Alabama Humane Federation and Alabama Animal Control Association are
sister agencies representing the animal welfare, animal control agencies and
similarly committed individuals across the state. Historically the Alabama
Humane Federation works every year to promote legislation pertaining to animal
welfare. That work is supported by the Alabama Animal Control Association.
Representative Cam Ward has been a strong proponent of the “Spay and Neuter of
Shelter Animals” bill (HB252) and the “Anti Animal Fighting bill regarding Hog
and Dog Rodeos”(HB86) and has worked very hard as sponsor of the “Dangerous Dog”
bill (HB27). The Federation and Animal Control Association believe strongly this
bill will serve to protect the citizenry and put the responsibility of actions
by a dangerous dog where it belongs--on the owner. The dedication of
Representative Ward in this endeavor has been powerful and there is no doubt
that when this bill is passed into law that it will be largely due to Cam Ward's
efforts. As one County Commissioner commentated at the presentation, "I've
always believed that dog is man's best friend, I have no doubt that
Representative Cam Ward is dog's best man".
left to right:
LT. ROLAND HOWELL ,CAPTAIN JIMMY FRANKLIN, CHIEF MIKE ROWLAND, SEN. BYRNE,
DR. HUGH PALMER D.V.M. and GINA RAMER, BAY MINETTE ANIMAL CONTROL.
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On Monday, Feb 06, 2006, Gina Ramer, Alabama Humane Federation Board Member and
Animal Control Officer / Cruelty Investigator for the City of Bay Minette
presented Alabama Senator Bradley Byrne with an award recognizing his
legislative efforts in animal welfare in 2005. Sen. Byrne was the sponsor for a
bill regulating animal euthanasia for all sheltered animals, eliminating the gas
chamber. Thank you Sen. Byrne for your continued support of animal welfare
issues in Alabama!
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