Ask the Ohio Senate to Support Removing BSL from State Law!
Yesterday, the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved House Bill 14, which would remove language existing in state statute for over 20 years that declares specific breeds of dog to be inherently vicious. The bill could be considered by the full Senate as early as next week. The AKC believes this legislation goes a long […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-the-ohio-senate-to-support-removing-bsl-from-state-law/
| January 11, 2012
Oklahoma Info: Comments On Proposed Regulations Accepted Through January 17th
The Oklahoma State Commercial Pet Breeders Board is currently inviting written comments on proposed changes to the state's commercial breeder licensing regulations. The comment period will close Monday, January 17, 2012. The American Kennel Club encourages all interested parties to review the proposal and respectfully offer any concerns to the Board. Click here for a […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oklahoma-info-comments-on-proposed-regulations-accepted-through-januar/
| January 10, 2012
New Hampshire SB 370 Targets Dog Breeders In The Granite State
New Hampshire Senate Bill 370, which seeks to impose ownership limits and other restrictions on responsible dog breeders and owners, has been introduced and will be considered by the Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The American Kennel Club and our New Hampshire federation, the Dog Owners of the Granite […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-hampshire-sb-370-targets-dog-breeders-in-the-granite-state/
| January 6, 2012
OH Update: Senate Committee May Vote to Repeal State BSL Tues. 1/10
The AKC has learned that on Tuesday, January 10, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold another hearing on House Bill 14, which would remove the breed-specific language that has been in state statute for over 20 years. It is possible that the committee will vote at this hearing, and responsible Ohio dog owners are strongly […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oh-update-senate-committee-may-vote-to-repeal-state-bsl-tues-1-10/
| January 6, 2012
URGENT – Final Vote Mon. 1/9 on Shelby County, TN Law that Outlaws Dogs in Vehicles Under Certain Ci
The Shelby County, TN Commission will hold a third and final vote on proposed changes to the county animal control ordinance on January 9, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The proposed ordinance includes a provision that would make it a violation to leave a companion animal unattended in a vehicle for more than one hour when the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-final-vote-mon-1-9-on-shelby-county-tn-law-that-outlaws-dogs-in/
| January 6, 2012