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NY Senate To Vote on Making Theft Of A Pet From Its Owners Property Grand Larceny
NY Senate To Vote on Making Theft Of A Pet From Its Owner’s Property Grand Larceny June 2, 2015 The New York Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill that would criminalize taking a pet from someone’s property. New York residents are encouraged to call your State Senator today and ask them to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ny-senate-to-vote-on-making-theft-of-a-pet-from-its-owners-property-grand-larcency/
| June 2, 2015
Legislative Alerts
NY Senate Approves Criminalizing Pet Theft
June 4, 2015 The New York Senate has approved a bill that would make it a crime to steal a pet from an owner’s or legal custodian’s private property. The bill is now pending in the Assembly Codes Committee. Summary: Current New York law declares that theft of certain property is grand larceny in the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ny-senate-approves-criminalizing-pet-theft/
| June 4, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Washoe County, NV UPDATE GOOD NEWS!
June 17, 2015 AKC has learned that these ordinances have been pulled from the June 23rd agenda. The Washoe County Commission has directed animal services to return to the drafting board and has indicated that they do not want ordinances that will negatively impact responsible breeders or animal oriented businesses in a negative manner. AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/washoe-county-nv-update/
| June 17, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Stamford, Connecticut, Considering Significant Changes to City Animal Care Ordinance
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 A committee of Stamford, Connecticut’s Board of Representatives is currently considering changes to Chapter 111 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, which currently deals with “Dogs and Other Animals”. The changes include use of the term “guardian” to describe the relationship between dogs and their owners and requires breeders to acquire […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/stamford-connecticut-animal-ordinance-changes-alert-1/
| June 30, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Oppose Animal Control Changes in Clark County, NV Your Help Needed TODAY!
Dear AKC Delegates, Judges, Club Officers and Breeders, Please immediately forward this information to your club members in Nevada. The AKC Government Relations team has just become aware of proposed changes to the Clark County, NV animal control code which will negatively impact breeders, fanciers and dog owners. Comments must be received by 5pm PST […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oppose-animal-control-changes-clark-county-nevada/
| March 9, 2015
Legislative Alerts
TENNESSEE: Amended Dog Breeder Bill Could Give Any Appointee Access to Dog Owners Homes
March 30, 2015 Committees will vote TOMORROW, March 31, 2015, on two bills of grave concern to all dog owners in Tennessee. The committees will vote to accept and approve amendments to House Bill 1142 and Senate Bill 1020. These amendments would delete the current language in the two bills and insert new language that […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tennessee-amended-dog-breeder-bill-could-give-any-appointee-access-to-dog-owners-homes/
| March 31, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Long Beach, CA City Council to vote on Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance
UPDATE: The proposed mandatory spay/neuter ordinance has been removed from today’s agenda and tentatively rescheduled for March 10th. AKC will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates. If you have not yet written a letter or email, please do so. On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Long Beach City Council will hear and vote on […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/long-beach-ca-city-council-to-vote-on-mandatory-spay-neuter-ordinance/
| February 25, 2015
Legislative Alerts
NYC to Consider Amended Pet Seller Spay/ Neuter Regulations on November 24
The New York City Council Committee on Health is scheduled to consider several revised measures on Monday, November 24 that would impact pet stores and breeders who sell more than 25 dogs in New York City in a year. Thanks to AKC’s communications with the council, and your calls and e-mails earlier this year, the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/pet-seller-2014-nov/
| November 19, 2014
Legislative Alerts
New York City to Consider Mandatory Sterilization
New York City to Consider Mandatory Sterilization, Other Restrictions on Pet Sales on April 30 April 25, 2014 The New York City Council Committee on Health is scheduled to consider several measures on Wednesday, April 30, that create excessive restrictions on all breeders or pet shops who sell a pet. Among the many new requirements […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/artificially-expiring-and-creating-new-to-push-to-top-new-york-city-to/
| April 25, 2014
Legislative Alerts
NY Update: Bill Banning Insurance Breed Discrimination Advancing
The New York Assembly Codes Committee will consider a bill on April 16 that would prohibit insurance companies from denying, cancelling or raising premium rates for homeowners' insurance based on the breed of dog owned by the policyholder. All responsible dog owners and breeders in New York are encouraged to contact the Assembly Codes Committee, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ny-update-bill-banning-insurance-breed-discrimination-advancing/
| April 12, 2013