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Legislative Alerts
Washoe County, NV to Consider Onerous New Regulation of Hobby Breeders, Other Animal Enterprises
June 16, 2015 On June 23rd the Washoe County Board of Commissioners will be considering changes to their animal control ordinance that will define commercial animal establishments and commercial breeders. Two separate ordinances are proposed. The ordinances will impose significant fees and burdens on small, local, responsible breeders. State law already defines and regulates certain […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/washoe-county-nv-regulations-hobby-breeders-animal-enterprises/
| June 16, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Iowa Legislature Adjourns Without Passing New Breeder Restrictions
June 8, 2015 Thanks to the tireless efforts of many AKC club members and Iowa breeders, a bill that would have had a detrimental impact on dog breeders and hobbyists in Iowa will not move forward this year. Senate File 502 (Formerly Senate Files 168 and 347) would have created numerous new requirements on those […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/iowa-legislature-adjourns-without-passing-new-breeder-restrictions/
| June 8, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Taos County to Consider Breeder Permits, Limit Law and More! Work Session TOMORROW!
AKC Government Relations has just learned that on Tuesday, June 2nd the Taos County, NM Board of County Commissioners will consider proposed changes to county animal control ordinances that include: Mandatory spay/neuter provisions Burdensome licensing fees Leash requirements that could deem your dog to be “at-large” even when on your own property, and Limit laws […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/taos-county-nm-breeder-permits-limit-laws/
| June 1, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Louisiana: Vague Breeder Oversight Bill Will be Heard in Committee Tomorrow, 5/28–Take Action Now!
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Louisiana House Bill 710 is scheduled to be heard by the House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee on Thursday, May 28. The bill seeks to require certain dog breeders to register annually with their parish and to submit to annual inspections of their facilities by local officials. The AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/louisiana-house-bill-710-2015-version-2-may-27/
| May 27, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Iowa Alert: Breeder Regulations Bill Number Changes (Again), Concerns Remain
May 5, 2015 A bill remains active in Iowa that would further regulate breeders, hobbyists, fanciers, groomers, and rescues and require them to pay significant license fees. Iowa dog owners, breeders, and fanciers are strongly encouraged to contact your State Senator and ask them to oppose Senate File 502. Even if you already contacted your […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/iowa-alert-breeder-regulations-bill-number-changes-again-concerns-remain/
| May 5, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Alabama: Overreaching Dog Breeder Bill Introduced, Contact Agriculture Committee
April 28, 2015 Attention Alabama Dog Owners: Alabama House Bill 548 seeks to establish criminal penalties for failure to comply with overreaching, undefined, and arbitrary requirements for the care, feeding, and housing of dogs. Compliance with the problematic provisions of HB 548 would be required for every person or organization that has “custody or ownership” […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/alabama-overreaching-dog-breeder-bill-introduced-contact-agriculture-committee/
| April 28, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Urgent NC Alert: Breeder Regulations Scheduled to be Considered TODAY (4/22)
Urgent NC Alert: Breeder Regulations Scheduled to be Considered TODAY (4/22) April 22, 2015 The AKC has learned that a hearing and possible vote has been scheduled for today on a rewritten version of House Bill 159, which would seek to regulate certain dog owners as commercial breeders regardless of actual sales/commercial activity and require […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-nc-alert-breeder-regulations-scheduled-to-be-considered-today-4-22/
| April 22, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Arkansas: Committee to Vote on New Dog Breeder Law TOMORROW
Tomorrow, March 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., the Arkansas House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development is scheduled to consider an amended version of House Bill 1620 as a special order of business. This bill would establish regulations, fees, inspections, and problematic requirements for dog breeders. Provisions of concern with HB 1620 include, but […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/arkansas-vote-house-bill-1620-dog-breeder-law/
| March 19, 2015
Legislative Alerts
AKC Supports Veterinarian-Led Bill to Protect Dogs and Crack Down on Animal Cruelty
The American Kennel Club (AKC) supports North Carolina Senate Bill 209, which takes an important step to protect the health and welfare of all dogs in North Carolina. SB 209, introduced earlier this week by North Carolina Senators Trudy Wade, DVM, Bill Rabon, DVM and Andrew Brock, would establish the "NC Pets We Care Hotline" […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/support-north-carolina-senate-bill-209-protect-animal-cruelty/
| March 13, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Arkansas: Committee to Consider Dog Breeder Bill on 3/11/15
On March 11, 2015, the Arkansas House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development is scheduled to consider House Bill 1620, which would establish regulations, fees, inspections, and problematic requirements for dog breeders and for dogs "sold for commercial purposes." The definitions in the bill are contradictory. A "commercial breeding kennel" would be defined as […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/arkansas-consider-dog-breeder-house-bill-1620/
| March 10, 2015