{"hideHelpPopover":false,"initialLocked":false,"showLock":false,"fieldName":"rich_why","initialValue":"In order to create compassionate no-kill communities and achieve no-kill for cats nationwide, we need communities to support lifesaving programs like Trap-Neuter-Return [TNR].

The process is simple: cats are caught (often by volunteers), evaluated by veterinarians, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and returned to their original outdoor homes, unable to have kittens.

These programs are also proven to be the most cost-effective, veterinarian-approved, and animal-friendly solution for controlling and reducing free-roaming cat populations.","label":"Why is this important?","required":true,"validationErrors":[],"helpPopoverContent":"Why is this an important issue?

In a few paragraphs, describe what you'd say to a friend if you were trying to explain why you cared about this issue. Try to use a combination of facts and stories so you appeal to people's heads and hearts. Have you been personally affected? For example:

We all want safe and humane communities for people and pets. But some government officials in Kentucky wrongly believe that certain breeds of pet dogs are automatically dangerous. This leads to arbitrary and inconsistent decisions where a pet dog can be legal in one city but illegal in the next town.

Discriminating against certain dogs based on their alleged breed is an outdated, ineffective approach to public safety. It wastes our money because it’s expensive to enforce and violates our rights as dog owners. It can also lead to families having to give up beloved pets that end up at our animal shelters and risk being put to death.

Tell your representative that 22 states have passed provisions prohibiting breed discrimination legislation and Kentucky should do the same. "}

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