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    Students from Riverton High School and Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers wrote to Senator Stephenson and Representative McCay to encourage them to pass Bills SB 56 and SB 136, which concern humane animal euthanasia and preventing animal cruelty in Utah. The students support increasing the minimum holding period for stray animals from 5 to 7 days in SB 56. They also support prohibiting inhumane euthanasia practices and stronger punishments for animal abuse in SB 136. Passing these bills would help improve conditions for domestic and homeless animals.

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    Students from Riverton High School and Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers wrote to Senator Stephenson and Representative McCay to encourage them to pass Bills SB 56 and SB 136, which concern humane animal euthanasia and preventing animal cruelty in Utah. The students support increasing the minimum holding period for stray animals from 5 to 7 days in SB 56. They also support prohibiting inhumane euthanasia practices and stronger punishments for animal abuse in SB 136. Passing these bills would help improve conditions for domestic and homeless animals.

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    Students from Riverton High School and Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers wrote to Senator Stephenson and Representative McCay to encourage them to pass Bills SB 56 and SB 136, which concern humane animal euthanasia and preventing animal cruelty in Utah. The students support increasing the minimum holding period for stray animals from 5 to 7 days in SB 56. They also support prohibiting inhumane euthanasia practices and stronger punishments for animal abuse in SB 136. Passing these bills would help improve conditions for domestic and homeless animals.

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    Students from Riverton High School and Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers wrote to Senator Stephenson and Representative McCay to encourage them to pass Bills SB 56 and SB 136, which concern humane animal euthanasia and preventing animal cruelty in Utah. The students support increasing the minimum holding period for stray animals from 5 to 7 days in SB 56. They also support prohibiting inhumane euthanasia practices and stronger punishments for animal abuse in SB 136. Passing these bills would help improve conditions for domestic and homeless animals.

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    Senator Stephenson

    1038 E 13590 S, DRAPER, UT, 84020


    [email protected]

    We are students of Riverton High School and the Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers.
    As students enrolled in veterinary science programs, we are concerned for the safety and health
    of all animals, especially our companion animals. We are very excited to see that there are two
    bills waiting to be passed here in Utah concerning humane animal euthanasia and animal
    cruelty (Bills SB 56 and SB 136).
    We would like to strongly encourage you to pass these bills as it will most definitely enhance the
    conditions domestic animals live in and their quality of life.

    Bill SB 56 - Senator Knudson


    This bill:
    Addresses the methods by which an animal shelter may euthanize an animal;
    Requires an animal shelter to adopt a euthanasia policy and training program;
    and
    Makes technical and conforming changes.
    Concerning this bill SB 56, we would like to propose a change to Section 1. We suggest that
    the minimum holding period of stray, unidentified animals be seven business days rather than
    five. We realize that the resources may not be available to do this, but we feel it would increase
    the chance for animals to be returned home or adopted. Owners who are really dedicated to
    finding their lost pet may not be able to get to every local shelter in the minimum of five business
    days. We feel that seven would be sufficient to do so.
    We are very grateful to see the proposed changes and guidelines for humane euthanasia that
    will need to be followed (Section 3). We are especially glad to see inhumane euthanasia
    practices being prohibited. Euthanasia is supposed to be as peaceful and as painless as
    possible, as it is to help our pets, so this proposed change is very heartening.
    We encourage you to support this bill. It will greatly enhance the lives of lost and homeless pets
    and ensure a safe, peaceful passing from this life for euthanised animals.

    Bill SB 136 - Senator Davis


    This bill:
    Makes it a crime to leave an animal tethered and unattended, under certain
    conditions, in a manner that prevents the animal from reaching shelter; and
    Makes technical changes.
    In Section 1 of this bill, we are very excited to see the specifics regarding the classification of
    shelter. We are also glad to see strong punishments being proposed for those people who
    abuse or neglect animals.
    We are very grateful to see these proposed changes and laws here in Utah. We strongly
    encourage you to support this bill also, because it will hopefully lower animal abuse and cruelty
    cases in the state, and it will also punish those found guilty of these actions.
    Thank you for your time and again ask you to really consider passing these bills. We only want
    the best for animals and pets as veterinary student. We think these bills can really help improve
    their lives and living conditions.
    Sincerely,
    Courtney Steiner, Brinley Wilkerson, Brooke Hardy, Joseph Gagon, Andee Bath, Abbi, Kelly,
    Sage Wintle

    Representative McCay
    3364 KOLLMAN WAY RIVERTON, UT 84065
    [email protected]

    We are students of Riverton High School and the Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers.
    As students enrolled in veterinary science programs, we are concerned for the safety and health
    of all animals, especially our companion animals. We are very excited to see that there are two
    bills waiting to be passed here in Utah concerning humane animal euthanasia and animal
    cruelty (Bills SB 56 and SB 136).
    We would like to strongly encourage you to pass these bills as it will most definitely enhance the
    conditions domestic animals live in and their quality of life.

    Bill SB 56 - Senator Knudson


    This bill:
    Addresses the methods by which an animal shelter may euthanize an animal;
    Requires an animal shelter to adopt a euthanasia policy and training program;
    and
    Makes technical and conforming changes.
    Concerning this bill SB 56, we would like to propose a change to Section 1. We suggest that
    the minimum holding period of stray, unidentified animals be seven business days rather than
    five. We realize that the resources may not be available to do this, but we feel it would increase
    the chance for animals to be returned home or adopted. Owners who are really dedicated to
    finding their lost pet may not be able to get to every local shelter in the minimum of five business
    days. We feel that seven would be sufficient to do so.
    We are very grateful to see the proposed changes and guidelines for humane euthanasia that
    will need to be followed (Section 3). We are especially glad to see inhumane euthanasia
    practices being prohibited. Euthanasia is supposed to be as peaceful and as painless as
    possible, as it is to help our pets, so this proposed change is very heartening.
    We encourage you to support this bill. It will greatly enhance the lives of lost and homeless pets
    and ensure a safe, peaceful passing from this life for euthanised animals.

    Bill SB 136 - Senator Davis


    This bill:
    Makes it a crime to leave an animal tethered and unattended, under certain
    conditions, in a manner that prevents the animal from reaching shelter; and
    Makes technical changes.
    In Section 1 of this bill, we are very excited to see the specifics regarding the classification of
    shelter. We are also glad to see strong punishments being proposed for those people who
    abuse or neglect animals.
    We are very grateful to see these proposed changes and laws here in Utah. We strongly
    encourage you to support this bill also, because it will hopefully lower animal abuse and cruelty
    cases in the state, and it will also punish those found guilty of these actions.

    Thank you for your time and again ask you to really consider passing these bills. We only want
    the best for animals and pets as veterinary student. We think these bills can really help improve
    their lives and living conditions.
    Sincerely,
    Courtney Steiner, Brinley Wilkerson, Brooke Hardy, Joseph Gagon, Andee Bath, Abbi, Kelly,
    Sage Wintle

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