Wisconsin State Senate

Dear Neighbor, Thank you for contacting me through the Change.org Web site regarding ensuring military dogs have proper equipment. I appreciate knowing what issues are important to neighbors as it helps me to better represent the community. Should anything pertaining to animal safety come up during the current legislative session, I will be sure to keep your views in mind. Additionally, please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you have questions or concerns regarding any state or community issues. You can email me at Sen.Larson@legis.wi.gov or write to me at the following address: Wisconsin State Capitol P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707-7882 For your consideration, the Legislature offers a free email notification system that alerts subscribers of legislative activities relating to issues that they have identified as important. This is an excellent way to keep informed about the issues that are important to you. Visit http://Notify.legis.state.wi.us for more information. Also, if you would like updates on community and state news, please visit www.SenatorChrisLarson.com and subscribe to my free weekly newsletter, the Larson Report. For more information about me and to get real-time updates on issues affecting our community, please follow me on Twitter, @SenChrisLarson and connect with me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SenatorChrisLarson. Once again, thank you for contacting me about this important issue. Sincerely, Chris Larson State Senator What would you like to say?

Dear Neighbor, Thank you for contacting me through the Change.org Web site regarding metastatic breast cancer. I appreciate knowing what issues are important to neighbors as it helps me to better represent the community. Should anything pertaining to cancer treatment or research come up during the current legislative session, I will be sure to keep your views in mind. Additionally, please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you have questions or concerns regarding any state or community issues. You can email me at Sen.Larson@legis.wi.gov or write to me at the following address: Wisconsin State Capitol P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707-7882 For your consideration, the Legislature offers a free email notification system that alerts subscribers of legislative activities relating to issues that they have identified as important. This is an excellent way to keep informed about the issues that are important to you. Visit http://Notify.legis.state.wi.us for more information. Also, if you would like updates on community and state news, please visit www.SenatorChrisLarson.com and subscribe to my free weekly newsletter, the Larson Report. For more information about me and to get real-time updates on issues affecting our community, please follow me on Twitter, @SenChrisLarson and connect with me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SenatorChrisLarson. Again thank you for contacting me via Change.Org. Sincerely, Chris Larson State Senator What would you like to say?

Dear Neighbor, Thank you for contacting me through a petition on the Change.org Web site regarding Florida House Bill 83 and Senate Bill 56. Thank you also for your advocacy. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know what issues are important to you. If you would like to contact me directly regarding any Wisconsin issues that are of importance or concern to you, feel free to email me at Sen.Larson@legis.wi.gov or contact me via postal mail at: Wisconsin State Capitol P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707-7882 Also, if you would like updates on community and state news, please visit www.SenatorChrisLarson.com and subscribe to my free weekly newsletter, the Larson Report. For more information about me and to get real-time updates on issues affecting our community, please follow me on Twitter, @SenChrisLarson and connect with me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SenatorChrisLarson. Sincerely, Chris Larson State Senator

February 14, 2013 Dear Neighbor: Thank you for contacting me via a petition on Change.org with your concerns regarding current wildlife rehabilitation regulations and the saga of an injured fawn in Indiana. I appreciate hearing your perspective as it helps me to better represent our community. As you may know, a couple in eastern Indiana has been in the news recently regarding misdemeanor “illegal possession of a whitetail deer” charges they incurred for keeping a rescued fawn without a permit. In 2010, Jeff Counceller contacted the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to inform them he had found an injured fawn on his neighbor’s porch. Jeff and his wife, Jennifer, attempted to acquire a permit to keep and rehabilitate the white-tailed deer. They were informed that the best option would be to return the wild animal to the wild, despite its injuries. Instead, the Councellers kept the deer for two years before the DNR reminded them they could not keep the deer without a permit. Due to this law and the fact that the fawn had been out of its natural habitat for so long, the department informed the couple the deer would be euthanized. However, when a DNR officer arrived for the deer, it was gone. Since then, the Counsellers were charged by the county prosecutor and faced up to 60 days of jail time due to their misdemeanor charges. Due to widespread coverage of the case, Indiana Governor Mike Pence asked the DNR to reevaluate. After their examination, officials asked the county prosecutors to drop the charges. As of right now, the Counsellers will not be penalized in any way for keeping the white-tailed deer. It is apparent that all parties involved were only concerned with the overall health of Indiana wildlife – the Counsellers wanted to rehabilitate the injured fawn, and the Indiana DNR wanted to minimize human intrusion into the fragile ecosystems of their wildlife. This is a very interesting and unique case, and I am glad that it has since been peacefully resolved. I will be sure to keep your thoughts and the Counsellers’ unique circumstances in mind should legislation regarding rehabilitation regulations be introduced in Wisconsin during the current legislative session. If you would like updates on community and state news, please visit www.SenatorChrisLarson.com and subscribe to my free weekly newsletter, the Larson Report. For more information about me and to get real-time updates on issues affecting our community, please follow me on Twitter @SenChrisLarson and connect with me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SenatorChrisLarson. Once again, thank you for contacting me about this important issue. If you need assistance, or have concerns regarding any other state or community matters please do not hesitate to contact me in the future. Sincerely, Chris Larson State Senator CJL:LL:JL What would you like to say?