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January 1, 2022

Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General
The Right Honourable Kaycee Madu
132 Legislature Building
10800 – 97 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
T5K 2B6

Dear Right-Honourable Kaycee Madu,

Subject:          Alberta’s Feral Domestic Rabbits Deserve Legal Protection

Please find attached the subject petition created July 1, 2020.  We have gathered more than 5,000 online signatures to protest the injustice of Alberta’s animal protection laws concerning domestic rabbits.  There is literally no legislation in existence that respects and protects them.  I have copied Calgary’s Mayor and Councillors on this letter, however, I genuinely believe we need to act at the provincial legislative level to permanently effect positive change.

For past decades; in the present; and for the foreseeable future – wherever there are irresponsible human-beings dumping their unsterilized pet-rabbit(s) outdoors – we have seen; are seeing; and will continue to see the establishment of multiple generations of feral domestic rabbit herds.  Our communities, parks and social environment are being negatively impacted due to the observable and rampant abuse of these animals.

Please create essential binding legislation that can be upheld effectively, which will:
1) benefit dumped domestic pet-rabbit(s) and domestic rabbit herds;
2) penalize irresponsible Alberta pet-rabbit owners; and
3) fund a comprehensive province-wide domestic rabbit sanctuary program.

Pet-rabbits help many individuals with unique mental health and sensitivity issues cope successfully with their lives. They satisfy the essential human need for care, companionship, and affection. An education campaign needs governmental leadership from you (please read the enclosed Educational Series: Pet Rabbits Need Space and Compassion, Not Cages - ForceChange).

I look forward to your positive and responsible ongoing engagement in this matter.

Yours very truly,

Lynda Wise

Enclosures

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Honourable Alberta Minister of Community and Social Services Jason Luan
Honourable Alberta Minister of Environment & Parks, and House Leader Jason Nixon
Honourable Alberta Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis
Honourable Alberta Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Rural Economic Development Nate Horner
Honourable Alberta Premier, Executive Council President, and Minister of Intergovernmental Relations Jason Kenney
Honourable City of Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 1 Councillor Sonya Sharp
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 2 Councillor Jennifer Wyness
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 3 Councillor Jasmine Mian
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 4 Councillor Sean Chu
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 5 Councillor Raj Dhaliwal,
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 6 Councillor Richard Pootmans
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 7 Councillor Terry Wong
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 8 Councillor Courtney Walcott
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 9 Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 10 Councillor Andre Chabot
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 11 Councillor Kourtney Penner
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 12 Councillor Evan Spencer
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 13 Councillor Dan McLean
Honourable City of Calgary Ward 14 Councillor Peter Demong