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Puerto Rico Alert: Senate Hearing on Mandatory Sterilization on Tuesday
The Puerto Rico Senate Health and Nutrition Commission will hold a public hearing on P.S. 1631 on Tuesday, June 21. P.S. 1631 would mandate the sterilization of all dogs in Puerto Rico, which punishes responsible owners and dog breeders and could endanger a dog’s health, while doing nothing to address the true issue. Talking Points: […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/puerto-rico-senate-msn-hearing/
| June 17, 2016
Legislative Alerts
NJ ALERT: Bill to Repeal Consumer Protection Laws, Restrict Sales to be Heard Monday, June 20
AKC Government Relations has learned that New Jersey Senate Bill 63, which seeks to repeal consumer protection laws for New Jersey pet purchasers and restrict individuals’ choice of a purpose-bred dog, will likely be considered by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday, June 20. While a committee substitute may be introduced at Monday’s […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-alert-repeal-consumer-protection-restrict-breeders-oppose/
| June 17, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Sarasota County, FL to Consider Changes to Ordinance Restricting Pet Sales
The Sarasota County Commission will discuss a proposed amendment to an ordinance adopted in April of 2016. The staff is recommending that the hobby breeder definition be eliminated and that the definition of “Commercial Establishment” be modified to more clearly exclude those who engage in occasional sales and responsible hobby breeding. This action is in […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/sarasota-fl-restrict-pet-sales/
| June 20, 2016
Legislative Alerts
NJ ALERT: Bill to Repeal Consumer Protection Laws, Restrict Sales to be Heard Monday, June 6
New Jersey Senate Bill 63, which seeks to repeal consumer protection laws for New Jersey pet purchasers and restrict individuals’ choice of a purpose-bred dog is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday, June 6. It is imperative that New Jersey purebred dog enthusiasts, owners and breeders contact the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-repeal-consumer-protection-restrict-breeders-opposition/
| May 31, 2016
Legislative Alerts
California Boarding Kennel Bill Amended Again Hearing April 4th
Senate Bill 945, which will establish standards of care for pet boarding facilities, has been amended again. Affected handlers, kennels and responsible dog owners and breeders who will be impacted should contact the author with concerns prior to the April 4th hearing. You may read the amended language here. Senator Bill Monning (Author, SB 945) […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb945-april-4-hearing/
| April 1, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Louisiana Information: Quick Moving Bill Seeks to Limit Sources of Purpose-bred Dogs
Thursday, April 07, 2016 An amended version of Louisiana Senate Bill 337 (original text here, adopted amendments here), which seeks to restrict retail pet stores’ sources of dogs and cats, was unanimously passed by the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs Committee on Wednesday, April 6. The bill is now awaiting final passage in […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/la-sb337-april-7-alert/
| April 7, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Colton, CA to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter TODAY, Tuesday, April 19th OPPOSITION NEEDED!
AKC Government Relations has just learned that the Colton City Council will consider an ordinance (p. 315-353) to require the sterilization of all dogs and cats within the city limits with only vague, limited exemptions and establish a limit of ten (10) dogs per single family dwelling unit. It is vital that responsible dog owners […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/colton-ca-msn-alert/
| April 19, 2016
Legislative Alerts
National Purebred Dog Day is May 1 Show your Support
Purebred dogs play a special and important role in our lives. On May 1, the American Kennel Club invites you to join us as we honor the pride, predictability, and purpose of purebred dogs and promote the preservation of these breeds. The May 1st National Purebred Dog Day movement was created by Colorado resident and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/national-purebred-dog-day-gr-2016/
| April 28, 2016
Legislative Alerts
URGENT: TN Dog Breeder Legislation Proposed Via Last-Minute Political Maneuver Take Action Tonight
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED! Rep. Mike Stewart has filed a last-minute amendment to an unrelated bill that seeks to enact problematic dog breeder legislation. This action seeks to bypass the political process under which a bill is assigned to committee for careful consideration and a vote. Further, this amendment has been filed without notification to constituent […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tn-urgent-breeder-alert/
| March 23, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Utah Seeks to Define Commercial Breeder” as Anyone with Six Dogs
Utah House Bill 132 will define a commercial breeder as “a person who for a fee or other consideration; maintains in a kennel at any time six or more dogs for breeding or six or more cats for breeding and sells, leases, trades, barters, auctions, or provides to another person the offspring of those dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/utah-commerical-breeder/
| February 4, 2016