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Legislative Alerts
WV Senate Approves Breeder Restrictions – Contact the House TODAY!
The West Virginia Senate has passed Senate Bill 406, which would impose onerous restrictions on those who own 11 or more intact dogs. While some exemptions are included, the AKC believes they are vague and may still impact hobbyists who are not truly commercial breeders. The bill has now been assigned to the House Judiciary […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/wv-senate-approves-breeder-restrictions-contact-the-house-today/
| February 23, 2012
Legislative Alerts
New Hampshire SB 370 Targets Dog Breeders In The Granite State
New Hampshire Senate Bill 370, which seeks to impose ownership limits and other restrictions on responsible dog breeders and owners, has been introduced and will be considered by the Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The American Kennel Club and our New Hampshire federation, the Dog Owners of the Granite […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-hampshire-sb-370-targets-dog-breeders-in-the-granite-state/
| January 6, 2012
Legislative Alerts
Suffolk County, NY Schedules Bill Attacking Dog Breeders and the AKC
The Suffolk County, New York Legislature has scheduled a public hearing on August 2 for IR-1545, a measure that contains numerous inaccurate, misleading, and unsubstantiated claims that impugn the integrity of the American Kennel Club and the many responsible local AKC dog owners and breeders who devote their lives to the wellbeing of dogs. The […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/suffolk-county-ny-schedules-bill-attacking-dog-breeders-and-the-akc/
| July 11, 2011
Legislative Alerts
URGENT – Final Vote Mon. 1/9 on Shelby County, TN Law that Outlaws Dogs in Vehicles Under Certain Ci
The Shelby County, TN Commission will hold a third and final vote on proposed changes to the county animal control ordinance on January 9, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The proposed ordinance includes a provision that would make it a violation to leave a companion animal unattended in a vehicle for more than one hour when the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-final-vote-mon-1-9-on-shelby-county-tn-law-that-outlaws-dogs-in/
| January 6, 2012
Legislative Alerts
TX Update: HB 1451 Scheduled for Major State Calendar on 4/26
The American Kennel Club wishes to extend profound thanks to Representative David Simpson for his help in removing House Bill 1451 from the Local, Consent and Resolutions Calendar. House Bill 1451 is now on the Major State Calendar for Tuesday, April 26th. This means that legislators will cast individual votes on the bill. It is VITAL […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tx-update-hb-1451-scheduled-for-major-state-calendar-on-4-26/
| April 21, 2011
Legislative Alerts
Urgent Texas Alert: Breeder Bill Advances
- Contact Your Representative TODAY! [April 8, 2011] The American Kennel Club Government Relations Department has just learned that House Bill 1451, which seeks to establish extensive regulations for dog breeders, has been rushed through committee and will likely be considered by the House of Representatives any day. It is imperative that all responsible dog […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-texas-alert-breeder-bill-advances/
| April 8, 2011
Legislative Alerts
URGENT: CA SB 250 Revived- Action Needed Now!
California Senate Bill 250, which seeks to mandate the sterilization of a dog on a second animal control offense, has moved from the inactive file back to the Assembly floor and could be voted on any day. Amendments have been adopted, but they only modify the appeals process and do not alter our fundamental opposition […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-ca-sb-250-revived-action-needed-now/
| August 19, 2010
Legislative Alerts
NC Alert: Hearing on SB 460 Likely Next Week!
The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that the House Finance Committee will likely consider Senate Bill 460 on Thursday, June 24. It is essential that all North Carolina dog lovers call AND e-mail members of the House Finance Committee TODAY. Tell them that responsible dog owners and breeders oppose SB 460, and respectfully ask […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-alert-hearing-on-sb-460-likely-next-week/
| June 17, 2010
Legislative Alerts
NC Update: SB 460 Hearing Likely Next Week; Calls Still Needed
The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that the House Finance Committee will likely consider Senate Bill 460 on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. This bill was originally scheduled to be heard on June 24, but the hearing was postponed after the committee received an enormous volume of calls and e-mails from concerned dog owners and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-update-sb-460-hearing-likely-next-week-calls-still-needed/
| June 25, 2010
Legislative Alerts
NC Victory: SB 460 Dead After Two-Year Run in Legislature
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that SB 460 is finally dead. The measure was pulled from consideration by the House Finance Committee late last week when it became clear that supporters did not have the votes to pass the measure in the House. The AKC received further confirmation this past weekend that […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-victory-sb-460-dead-after-two-year-run-in-legislature/
| July 6, 2010