Louisiana: Positive Dog Laws Advanced in 2024
The Louisiana state legislature adjourned on June 3, 2024, with positive results for dogs, dog owners, and individuals who rely on service animals. The American Kennel Club Government Relations department (AKC GR) monitored 20 Louisiana bills of interest, which included: Supported by AKC, Enacted Senate Bill 476 criminalizes the use of bait dogs in training […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/louisiana-positive-dog-laws-advanced-2024/
| June 14, 2024
U.S. Senate: Ask Your Senators to Oppose Harmful Proposals in Senate Farm Bill Legislation
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is currently considering proposals for inclusion in the Senate Farm Bill. Right now, animal rights/ “protection” groups are actively lobbying your Senator(s) to include two proposals that could harm responsible dog breeders. Your action is urgently needed NOW to stop the animal-rights supported Better CARE for Animals Act (S. 2555) […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/u-s-senate-ask-senators-oppose-harmful-proposals-senate-farm-bill-legislation/
| June 14, 2024
Delaware: Barking Dogs Legislation Continues to Advance
The Delaware House Appropriations Committee voted to approve a bill seeking to regulate barking dogs in the state. The bill now advances to the full House for consideration. Delaware residents are encouraged to contact the members of the House of Representatives to express your concerns with House Bill 124 which seeks to regulating barking dogs. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/delaware-barking-dogs-legislation-continues-advance/
| June 12, 2024
New York: Dogs in Parks Passes, Debarking Held as Session Adjourns
The New York Legislature has officially adjourned its session for the year. Although it may return at some point this year, nothing has yet been officially announced. AKC is pleased to report that Senate Bill 4993/ Assembly Bill 6244 allowing dogs in state parks was passed in the final days of session and will be […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-york-dogs-parks-passes-debarking-held-session-adjourns/
| June 12, 2024
Delaware: Committee Considering Barking Dogs Legislation on Wednesday (June 12)
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 1:00pm, the Delaware House Appropriations Committee will be considering a bill seeking to regulate barking dogs in the state. Delaware residents are encouraged to contact the committee and express your concerns with House Bill 124. Scroll down for more information. Bill Summary: House Bill 124 would prohibit dogs from […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/delaware-committee-considering-barking-dogs-legislation-wednesday-june-12/
| June 7, 2024
Lexington/Fayette Co, KY: Council Vote Pending on Pet Choice Restrictions
An ordinance that would limit pet choice in Lexington/Fayette County, Kentucky, could receive a final vote on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. At this time, the council is scheduled to review the 2025 budget at its June 11 meeting. Additional council business, if any, has not yet been posted to the council calendar. If the proposed pet shop ordinance […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/lexington-fayette-co-ky-council-vote-pending-pet-choice-restrictions/
| June 7, 2024
Pennsylvania Update: Committee Approves Bill Regarding Boarding Dogs from Out-of-State
The Pennsylvania House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee has approved House Bill 2354 which addresses some concerns expressed by boarding kennels along the state borders. Changes in the recent update to Pennsylvania’s Dog Law (Act 18 of 2023) requires a certified certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) from a dog’s home state in order to be […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/pennsylvania-update-committee-approves-bill-regarding-boarding-dogs-state/
| June 7, 2024
NH: Update – Conditional Licenses for Veterinarians Bill Advancing
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, the New Hampshire (NH) House favorably passed amended House Bill 1526 in order to increase access to veterinary professionals by allowing for the conditional licensure of foreign-educated veterinarians currently in the process of obtaining an Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certificate. Earlier this month, the Senate amended H. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-update-conditional-licenses-veterinarians-bill-advancing/
| June 3, 2024