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NJ Action Needed: Hearing Monday on Radical Bill to Repeal Consumer Protections & Limit Pet Choice
Wednesday, February 03, 2016 On Monday, February 8, 2016, the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee will consider Senate Bill 63. The bill repeals consumer protection laws for pet purchasers, prohibits the sale of dogs unless the transactions are conducted face-to-face, and requires pet shops to sell dogs sourced only from shelters and pounds. Because […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-senate-bill-63-february-3-alert/
| February 3, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Kansas: House Committee to Consider Expanded Breeder/Rescue Inspections & Regulations on Feb 3
The Kansas House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources is considering a bill this Wednesday, February 3, that will expand who must be regulated under the state’s breeder laws. The bill will also create new requirements for those who are involved in rescue and those who keep at least 4 dogs during any week for […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/kansas-hb2254-house-hearing/
| February 1, 2016
Legislative Alerts
San Marcos, CA to Define and Regulate Hobby Breeders, Restrict Pet Ownership – TOMORROW, 1/26
The AKC Government Relations team has just become aware that the San Marcos City Council will consider a proposed ordinance which will define hobby breeders, limiting them to only three “breeding dogs, cats and/or rabbits.” It is unclear how a breeding dog, cat or rabbit would be identified and what would happen to resident breeders […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/san-marcos-ca-regulate-breeders-restrict-pet-ownership/
| January 25, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Stamford, Connecticut, Legislative Committee to Consider Breeder Permits on Tuesday, January 19
Thursday, January 14, 2016 On Tuesday, January 19, a committee of Stamford, Connecticut’s Board of Representatives will accept public comment on proposed changes to Chapter 111 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, which currently deals with “Dogs and Other Animals.” While several changes have already been made at the behest of resident responsible dog owners, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/stamford-connecticut-committee-breeder-premit/
| January 14, 2016
Legislative Alerts
URGENT! Santa Paula, CA Considering Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance, Breeder Permits TODAY
The American Kennel Club Government Relations Department has just become aware that TODAY the Santa Paula City Council will have a first reading and vote on an ordinance (p.104) that would establish mandatory spay/neuter of dogs and cats in the city unless the owner qualifies for an exemption. The listed exemptions are vague and problematic. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/santa-paula-ca-spay-neuter-breeder-permits/
| January 19, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Ask Iowa Leaders to Oppose Inaccurate Puppy Mill Awareness Day Rhetoric, Support Good Dog Breeders
The American Kennel Club has learned that local animal rights activists are working to pass “Puppy Mill Awareness Day” resolutions in every county in Iowa, as well as the state level to coincide with an event on February 3. While no official language has yet been introduced on the state level, talking points and text […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ia-resolution-impacts-breeders/
| January 20, 2016
Legislative Alerts
MI Committee to Discuss Shelter, Possible Breeder Regulations on 10/21
The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee is scheduled to take public testimony on Wednesday, October 21, on a bill that as introduced creates numerous new regulations regarding shelter intake and release of dogs and cats. The agenda for the hearing also indicates that the bill may include provisions “to include large-scale commercial dog breeders.” Summary: […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/michigan-hb4925-house-hearing-1/
| October 19, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Michigan Breeder Regulations Bill Passes Committee. Contact Your Representative
Michigan House Bill 4898, which seeks to limit the number of dogs that can be kept on a single premises and expands state authority to regulate “large scale dog breeding kennels”, has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and could be scheduled for consideration by the full House of Representatives very soon. Michigan residents […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/michigan-hb4898-passes-committee/
| October 23, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Kansas City, MO Seeking Public Input on Animal Control Laws
Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are seeking input from residents on what they think could improve the city’s animal control laws. The city has set up a website with a message board to comment on things that are working in the law, and constructive suggestions for changes. This is a great opportunity for those who […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/kansas-city-seeks-law-input/
| August 13, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Substantial Reduction in the Number of Abandoned Dogs Entering Shelters
Dog lovers all over the US have reason to celebrate news from the NAIA, which reported recently that the number of dogs entering US shelters has dropped significantly over the past few decades to new lows. Digging deeper into the matter, NAIA also learned that only about three percent of dogs in our country’s shelters […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/substantial-reduction-in-the-number-of-abandoned-dogs-entering-shelters/
| July 20, 2015