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Dear Bob Barker...

Posted by Karen on May 2, 2008, 6:40 pm
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Bob Barker's 'Right' to Free Speech Comes with a 'Price'
Recent Comments Made by TV Game Show Host Spark Controversy

Los Angeles, CA- May 2, 2008 – Bob Barker, the long-time host of the
television game show "The Price Is Right," recently spoke out against
Concerned Dog Owners of California (CDOC), a non-profit group formed to
support responsible dog ownership. The group has spoken out against the
mandatory spay and neuter law that went into effect this month in Los
Angeles. In a letter bearing his name designed to raise funds for the State
Senate candidacy of California assemblyman Lloyd Levine, Barker stated, "A
group calling itself Concerned Dog Owners of California has been created for
the express purpose of trying to defeat Lloyd in this campaign. These foes of
humane treatment of animals have hired a political consultant and are raising
hundreds of thousands of dollars to oppose Lloyd in his campaign for the
State Senate. We cannot let them succeed."

In response Cathie Turner, CDOC's Executive Director issued a statement
declaring, "CDOC was formed long before Assemblymember Levine even
announced his candidacy for the State Senate." Turner added, "Just one of
CDOC's projects is to educate the public about the hazards of too-young
mandatory spay/neuter and about better ways of addressing the problem of
unwanted pets such as education and low-cost and voluntary spay/neuter at
the appropriate age. We certainly did not create this organization to defeat
Lloyd Levine."

CDOC is a 501(c)(3) organization which by law cannot endorse a candidate
for office or raise funds for a candidate. According to Turner, inaccurate
comments such as those by Barker can jeopardize a non-profit organization's
tax-free status. CDOC claims they have never raised nor spent a single
penny to defeat Lloyd Levine or to elect his opponent. Turner continues, "Far
from being 'foes of humane treatment of animals,' CDOC has promoted
legislation, including a bill that would enable Californians to check off a box on
their tax returns to donate money for education and low-cost voluntary
spay/neuter programs, and a bill which would create a 'Responsible Dog
Owner' license plate, again to raise money for programs that have far greater
prospects for success than early, mandatory spay/neuter laws."

The results of a recent Parade magazine poll further show the communities'
overwhelming support of CDOC's efforts, with 91 percent of all participating
pet owners voting against a mandatory spay/neuter law. (Results current as
of April 22, 2008)

Concerned Dog Owners of California, an inclusive organization is comprised of
individual dog owners across California, believes in promoting voluntary
altering at a time chosen by the owner and the veterinarian of a dog. The
reality of mandatory spay and neuter programs is that they can result in an
increased number of animals being surrendered because their owners cannot
afford sterilization, which costs upwards of $200 in the City of Los Angeles,
unless subsidized by the City. Voluntary programs, on the other hand, have
reduced dog euthanasia by 74 percent in the last six years in Los Angeles
alone.

About CDOC:
The mission of Concerned Dog Owners of California (CDOC) is to provide
information and education to the general public as well as elected officials
and others so that legislation and regulation will promote the health, well-
being and appropriate care of all dogs, protect the rights and responsibilities
of dog owners and breeders, and support responsible dog ownership. For more
information on CDOC, please visit: http://www.cdoca.org/