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Legislative Alerts
Congratulations New Jersey Advocates: Governor Conditionally Vetoed S.3041!
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to announce that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed Senate Bill 3041. The AKC, a multitude of our grassroots advocates, and a number of organizations allied in opposition to the onerous provisions of the legislation, worked together in urging Governor Christie to veto the bill. The […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/congratulations-new-jersey-advocates-governor-conditionally-vetoed-s-3041/
| May 2, 2017
Legislative Alerts
CA Update: Bill Limiting Consumer Choice Passes First Committee
AKC strongly opposes any measure that restricts choice by compelling people and/or retailers to obtain pets solely from shelter or rescue distributors.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-update-bill-limiting-consumer-choice-passes-first-committee/
| April 21, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Alabama: Take Action TODAY Against a Bill that Could Regulate Every Person Who Sells a Dog or Cat
An overreaching bill that seeks to regulate dog and cat breeders in Alabama'and possible unpublished amendments that could regulate an individual who offers to sell a dog or cat'could be voted on by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs early next week.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/alabama-take-action-today-against-a-bill-that-could-regulate-every-person-who-sells-a-dog-or-cat/
| April 14, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Riverside, California, Developing Breeder Regulations
The City of Riverside's Planning Commission held a workshop on March 9, 2017, to seek input on changes to the city's animal control laws as part of new land use regulations.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/riverside-california-developing-breeder-regulations/
| April 11, 2017
Legislative Alerts
CA Considering Limits to Pet Choice, Require Pet Shops to Sell Only Pets from Shelter/Rescues
A radical nationwide campaign continues to seek government-sanctioned restrictions on retails sales of pets. The latest threat emerges from the California State Legislature.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-considering-limits-to-pet-choice-require-pet-shops-to-sell-only-pets-from-shelter-rescues/
| April 5, 2017
Legislative Alerts
CT: Support Bill Proclaiming May 1 as Purebred Dog Day, March 13 as National K9 Veterans’ Day
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is proud to support Senate Bill 1002, and encourages all Connecticut residents to contact the members of the Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee and express support of Senate Bill 1002.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ct-support-bill-proclaiming-may-1-as-purebred-dog-day-march-13-as-national-k9-veterans-day/
| March 17, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NEW JERSEY ALERT: Assembly Now Scheduled to Vote on S.3041
The American Kennel Club has learned that New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 is scheduled for a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly at 10PM tonight, March 16, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-alert-assembly-now-scheduled-to-vote-on-s-3041/
| March 16, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NEW JERSEY URGENT ALERT: Call Your State Assemblyman TONIGHT to Vote NO on A.2338/S.3041/S.63
New Jersey Assembly Bill 2338 is scheduled for a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly tomorrow, March 16, 2017. This measure defines as a 'pet dealer' every person in New Jersey who breeds and sells/transfers more than 10 dogs and/or cats.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-urgent-alert-call-your-state-assemblyman-tonight-to-vote-no-on-a-2338-s-3041-s-63/
| March 15, 2017
Legislative Alerts
New Jersey Action Alert: Another Bill Impacting Breeders Set for Assembly Vote on Thursday, March 16
AKC asks all dog owners and breeders in New Jersey to contact their Assembly member and Assembly Speaker Prieto and respectfully urge opposition to A.2338 until the concerns outlined below are addressed.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-action-alert-another-bill-impacting-breeders-set-for-assembly-vote-on-thursday-march-16/
| March 13, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NJ: TAKE ACTION NOW! Bills Harming Hobby Breeders and Dog Shows Set for Senate Vote Mon. 3/13
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has learned that both New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 and Senate Bill 1640 are scheduled for consideration by the New Jersey Senate on Monday, March 13, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-take-action-now-bills-harming-hobby-breeders-and-dog-shows-set-for-senate-vote-mon-3-13/
| March 9, 2017