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Editor’s note: This is the
text of the ABC Code of Ethics revision that passed with a 2/3 vote of
the membership on 9/29/04. There is some disagreement about whether the
last two paragraphs are actually part of the revision, or are just an
explanation of what the board hoped the revision would accomplish; but
no one can disagree about the very positive impact that this revision
will have on American boxer breeders. Great work, ABC Membership! J
Proposed Revision to the Code of
Ethics
COE Revision Passed
(September 29, 2004)
Tabulation of Membership Votes
Yes Votes: 268 No Votes: 127
The following change in the Code of Ethics had
been approved by the Board to be voted on by the membership.
All Boxers with disqualifying color under the
American Boxer Club Standard may be placed under the following
conditions. This would be strictly a voluntary action by the breeder;
white puppies could be placed without Limited Registration as they are
now.
1. Each puppy placed will have a contract
between breeder and new owner that states:
1.
There shall be a spay/neuter agreement and
the new owner shall give to the Breeder a deposit to cover the amount
of a spay/neuter. This deposit shall be returned upon presentation of
a certification from a veterinarian that the procedure has taken
place.
2.
The breeder may charge veterinary expenses
directly related to the puppy.
3.
The puppy will be allowed a Limited
Registration, upon completion of the Spay/neuter.
4.
Each ABC member or a member of a Member
Club will provide a "Placement Contract", the contract will
be signed by both parties and each will retain a copy.
This would require a 2/3 vote of the membership
to change the related sections of the Code as outlined in the ballot.
This proposal will in no way affect the Standard
or the breeding of white Boxers, it will help the members with finding
proper loving home for their white puppies. Some of these new owners
want to have their Boxer entered in performance events. While
this can now be accomplished with an ILP number it is hoped that with
the use of the Limited registration and the spay/neuter contract, the
breeding of these animals will be stopped.
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