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Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: Indiana Breeders’ Restrictions Bill Passes House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1468, which imposes limits on dog ownership and labels anyone who sells five dogs a year a "pet dealer". This bill is being advertised as a solution to "puppy mills" in the state. The AKC agrees that kennels with deplorable conditions must never be tolerated; however, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-indiana-breeders-restrictions-bill-passes-house-of-representati/
| February 24, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Oregon Breeders Bill to be Considered Today, Mon., Feb. 23rd!
Oregon House Bill 2470 will be considered by the House Consumer Protection Committee today, Monday, February 23, at 3 PM in House Room E at the Capitol, 900 Court Street NE, Salem, 97301. The bill, part of a national agenda aimed at severely limiting the responsible breeding of dogs, does not address the needs of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-breeders-bill-to-be-considered-today-mon-feb-23rd/
| February 23, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Oregon Breeders Bill to be Considered Mon., Feb. 23rd!
Oregon House Bill 2470 will be considered by the House Consumer Protection Committee on Monday, February 23, at 3 PM in House Room E at the Capitol, 900 Court Street NE, Salem, 97301. The bill, part of a national agenda aimed at severely limiting the responsible breeding of dogs, does not address the needs of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-breeders-bill-to-be-considered-mon-feb-23rd/
| February 19, 2009
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: Indiana Breeders’ Restrictions Bill Heading to a Floor Vote
The Indiana House of Representatives will soon be voting on House Bill 1468, which imposes limits on dog ownership and labels anyone who sells five dogs a year as a "pet dealer". The American Kennel Club and its members agree with the sponsor and supporters of this bill that animal cruelty is deplorable. Dogs should […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-indiana-breeders-restrictions-bill-heading-to-a-floor-vote/
| February 17, 2009
Legislative Alerts
UPDATED: BSL to be Removed from NM House Bill 667
Representative John Heaton's office has confirmed that HB 667 will be amended to remove the breed-specific provisions. The AKC Government Relations department thanks all those who called, wrote letters, and emailed their representatives about this important issue. We will provide additional information once the amended text is available. Rottweilers and Pit Bulls Targeted in […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/updated-bsl-to-be-removed-from-nm-house-bill-667/
| February 13, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Rottweilers and Pit Bulls Targeted in New Mexico BSL
A bill labeling "pit bulls" and Rottweilers as "dangerous dogs" has been introduced in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Under current New Mexico statute, any owner of a dog deemed to be "dangerous" must be spayed or neutered, microchipped and registered each year. Under House Bill 667, the definition of "dangerous dog" is expanded […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/rottweilers-and-pit-bulls-targeted-in-new-mexico-bsl/
| February 12, 2009
Legislative Alerts
URGENT: Responsible Indiana Dog Owners/Breeders Needed to Help Stop Breeders Bill on February 11
The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee has agreed to hear a proposed amendment that would require any breeder who owns 10 or more intact female dogs over four months old to register as a commercial breeder. The amendment also bans ownership of more than 20 intact dogs that are a year of age […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-responsible-indiana-dog-owners-breeders-needed-to-help-stop-bre/
| February 11, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Maryland Alert- Breeders Bill to Be Considered Thursday, February 12
The Maryland House of Representatives Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear a strict breeders bill on Thursday, February 12. Maryland Delegate Michael Smigiel has introduced House Bill 495, which, like Senate Bill 318, aims to strictly regulate dog breeders in Maryland by imposing ownership limits, strict enclosure and exercise requirements, and other requirements. The American […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/maryland-alert-breeders-bill-to-be-considered-thursday-february-12/
| February 10, 2009
Chairman's Reports
February 2009 Chairman’s Report
-- New AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program -- The AKC Canine Good Citizen® program debuted in 1989, with 1,392 dogs taking the CGC test. Today, nearly 40,000 purebred and mixed breed dogs per year participate in all 50 states. To date, we have enrolled more than 9,000 official CGC evaluators in communities across the country to […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2009-02/
| February 6, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Maryland Alert: Strict Breeders Bill to be Heard February 18
Maryland Senator Lisa Gladden has introduced Senate Bill 318, a bill that aims to strictly regulate dog breeders in Maryland by imposing ownership limits, strict enclosure and exercise requirements, and other requirements. It is imperative that all concerned responsible dog breeders and owners in Maryland contact their State Senator and the members of the Senate […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/maryland-alert-strict-breeders-bill-to-be-heard-february-18/
| February 4, 2009