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Legislative Alerts
CA SB 250 to Senate Floor – Opposition Calls Needed Today!!!
California Senate Bill 250 has been amended to allow local governments to utilize existing procedures to issue intact dog licenses or to charge a fee to offset their costs. These amendments are an attempt to prevent the state from having to reimburse local governments for costs associated with enforcement of SB 250. The amendments also […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb-250-to-senate-floor-opposition-calls-needed-today/
| June 1, 2009
Legislative Alerts
NY SB 4961 Seeks to Classify More as Pet Dealers – Action Needed Now!!!
New York Senate Bill 4961 seeks to classify more New Yorkers as "pet dealers" and to strictly regulate their operations. The bill will be considered by the Senate Agriculture Committee tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. The American Kennel Club encourages all concerned responsible dog breeders and owners in the Empire State to contact the Senate Agriculture […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ny-sb-4961-seeks-to-classify-more-as-pet-dealers-action-needed-now/
| June 1, 2009
Legislative Alerts
AKC Goes Neutral on Tennessee HB 386, Remains Opposed to SB 258
The American Kennel Club has been closely monitoring two bills introduced in Tennessee regarding commercial breeding. Due to recent actions by the Tennessee House of Representatives, the AKC has decided to take a neutral position on House Bill 386 in its current form. AKC remains strongly opposed, however, to Senate Bill 258. As amended by […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/akc-goes-neutral-on-tennessee-hb-386-remains-opposed-to-sb-258/
| May 15, 2009
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: OR HB 2470 Scheduled For Hearing – Voice Opposition Now!
Oregon House Bill 2470 will be considered by the Oregon Senate Consumer Protection and Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday, May 19. The American Kennel Club opposes several aspects of HB 2470, including ownership limits, excessively burdensome operational requirements, and problematic legislative findings. (For a full explanation, please see AKC's April 27th post below). All concerned […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-or-hb-2470-scheduled-for-hearing-voice-opposition-now/
| May 15, 2009
Chairman's Reports
May 2009 Chairman’s Report
-- Make Plans to Attend Meet the Breeds™ This October in New York City -- Building on the success of the annual Meet the Breeds event held at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship each December, the American Kennel Club will be holding its first stand-alone Meet the Breeds™ October 17-18, 2009 at the Javits Center in […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2009-05/
| May 12, 2009
Legislative Alerts
URGENT: Connecticut SB 499 Bad News For Responsible Dog Breeders
On Thursday, April 30, Connecticut Senate Bill 499, which seeks to impose several changes to Connecticut's consumer protection laws, passed the state's Senate with burdensome last-minute amendments. The bill is now in the House of Representatives. While the American Kennel Club (AKC) supports reasonable consumer protection laws that protect both puppy purchasers and responsible dog breeders, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-connecticut-sb-499-bad-news-for-responsible-dog-breeders/
| May 4, 2009
Legislative Alerts
New Strict Breeders Bills Introduced In New York State Senate
Two new bills in the New York State Senate would severely limit the operations of responsible dog breeders in the Empire State. The American Kennel Club opposes these bills, and strongly encourages all concerned responsible dog breeders and owners in New York to contact the members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, which currently has cognizance […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-strict-breeders-bills-introduced-in-new-york-state-senate/
| May 1, 2009
Legislative Alerts
NC ALERT: Senate Bill 460 Passes First Committee
Senate Bill 460, a bill which regulates breeders and infringes on the rights of responsible dog owners, passed the North Carolina Senate Commerce Committee today. The bill now goes to the Senate Finance Committee. The Finance hearing could be scheduled for as early as next Tuesday. It is essential that responsible dog owners and breeders […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-alert-senate-bill-460-passes-first-committee/
| April 30, 2009
Legislative Alerts
NC Update: Senate Bill 460 Could be Heard this Week
The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that Senate Bill 460, which seeks to regulate breeders, could be heard in the Senate Commerce committee on Thursday, April 30, or early next week. It is essential that all North Carolina responsible dog owners and breeders contact the Senate Commerce Committee TODAY and express your opposition to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-update-senate-bill-460-could-be-heard-this-week/
| April 28, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Oregon Alert: HB 2470 Gaining Momentum – Continued Opposition Needed!
Oregon House Bill 2470 continues to gain momentum in the Oregon Legislature. The bill, which seeks to severely limit the responsible breeding of dogs via ownership limits and onerous operational requirements, has been assigned to the Senate Consumer Protection and Public Affairs Committee. The American Kennel Club and its Oregon Federation, the National Animal Interest […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-alert-hb-2470-gaining-momentum-continued-opposition-needed/
| April 27, 2009