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Legislative Alerts
CA SB 250 Moves to Full Assembly – Letters and Phone Calls Needed!!!
California Senate Bill 250 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday on a partisan vote with Democrats De Leon, Ammiano, Coto, Fuentes, John A. Perez, Skinner, Solorio, Torlakson and Hill supporting the bill and all Republicans and Democrat Charles Calderon voting to oppose. Democrats Davis and Hall and Republican Harkey abstained. The bill will now move […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb-250-moves-to-full-assembly-letters-and-phone-calls-needed/
| August 28, 2009
Press Releases
Group Honorees Named for the American Kennel Club Breeder of the Year Award
– "AKC Breeder of the Year" to be Announced at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – The American Kennel Club® announced today the seven group recipients of the 2009 AKC® Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. "The AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/group-honorees-named-for-the-american-kennel-club-breeder-of-the-year-2/
| August 19, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA AB 241 to be Heard in Senate Appropriations Committee
California Assembly Bill 241, which prohibits any person from owning or possessing more than a combined total of 50 adult unsterilized dogs and cats at any time used for the purpose of breeding or raising those animals to sell as pets, will be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 17th. The quality of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-ab-241-to-be-heard-in-senate-appropriations-committee/
| August 12, 2009
Chairman's Reports
August 2009 Chairman’s Report
-- AKC Archives’ Online Digital Collections Growing -- The AKC Archives continues to distinguish itself as the only national repository dedicated to the sport of the purebred dog and covering 125 years of canine history and tradition. The Archives has turned hard copy historical data into digital collections providing the fancy and the public with […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2009-08/
| August 11, 2009
Legislative Alerts
NC Victory: Sponsor Pulls Bad Breeders Bill from Committee Consideration
Senate Bill 460 was delivered a final defeat for the year today when its sponsor, Sen. Don Davis, pulled the bill from consideration by the House Finance Committee. Senate Bill 460 sought to unnecessarily regulate the operations of dog breeders in North Carolina. The American Kennel Club and the North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-victory-sponsor-pulls-bad-breeders-bill-from-committee-consideratio/
| August 10, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Fort Worth To Require Intact Animal Permit
The City of Fort Worth is considering a variety of changes to their animal control ordinance and will hold a public hearing on the changes at their August 11th meeting. Concerned dog owners are encouraged to attend and to contact their city council member regarding their concerns. Please forward this on to other members of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/fort-worth-to-require-intact-animal-permit/
| August 10, 2009
Press Releases
AKC Awards $141,000 in Veterinary Student Scholarships
–– Scholarships Awarded With Support from Royal Canin, American Veterinary Medical Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and AKC Canine Health Foundation The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today it has awarded scholarships to 25 students from 19 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited schools of veterinary medicine. Sponsors are broken down as follows: Royal […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-awards-141000-in-veterinary-student-scholarships/
| August 7, 2009
Legislative Alerts
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: North Carolina House to vote on Breeders Bill MONDAY
North Carolina Senate Bill 460 passed the House Commerce Committee yesterday on a 14-12 vote with several amendments. The measure is now scheduled to be heard Monday afternoon in the House Finance Committee. If the bill passes Finance, it will be voted on that evening by the full House. It is imperative that all concerned […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-action-needed-north-carolina-house-to-vote-on-breeders-bill-mon/
| August 7, 2009
Legislative Alerts
North Carolina Breeders Bill Could be Heard on House Floor Today: Immediate Action Needed!
Today, North Carolina Senate Bill 460 was assigned to the House Committee on Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship. The House Committee on Finance will also consider SB 460 if the Commerce committee approves the bill. Both the American Kennel Club and the North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs continue to oppose SB 460. Because the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/north-carolina-breeders-bill-could-be-heard-on-house-floor-today-immed/
| August 6, 2009
Legislative Alerts
NC Breeder’s Bill Passes by a Single Vote; Moves to the House
The North Carolina Senate passed SB 460 this evening by a vote of 23-22. While the AKC appreciates the many changes that were made to the bill yesterday we remain concerned that the bill has been too rushed to allow time for legislators and the public to adequately review the bill and fully understand its […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-breeders-bill-passes-by-a-single-vote-moves-to-the-house/
| August 5, 2009