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Legislative Alerts
Urgent Update: Oklahoma Senate to Vote on HB 1332 Today. Call Your Senators This Morning!
The Oklahoma Senate has placed HB 1332 on its schedule for today, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The AKC asks all responsible dog owners, breeders and fanciers to call their senators this morning and urge them to oppose this legislation. The AKC’s Oklahoma Federation notes that the following Senators remain undecided: Coffee, Lamb, Bingman, Laster, Aldridge, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-update-oklahoma-senate-to-vote-on-hb-1332-today-call-your-senat/
| April 22, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Update: Tennessee Breeders Bills to be Considered This Week
Committees in the Tennessee Legislature will hear companion bills that address dog breeding regulations in Tennessee. Senate Bill 258 will be considered by the Senate Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture Committee on Tuesday; its companion, House Bill 386 will considered by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The AKC opposed provisions in the original version of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-tennessee-breeders-bills-to-be-considered-this-week/
| April 20, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Action Needed In Florida: Bills On The Move
Several significant developments have occurred regarding two Florida bills that both the American Kennel Club and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs strongly oppose. As previously reported on www.AKC.org, Florida Senate Bill 2002 seeks to impose strict limits on the operations of responsible purebred dog breeders and to limit dog ownership. The Florida Senate Community […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/action-needed-in-florida-bills-on-the-move/
| April 17, 2009
Legislative Alerts
North Carolina Alert: HB 733 Bill May Be Considered Wednesday, April 22
The American Kennel Club Government Relations Department, in cooperation with the North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs, has learned that House Bill 733 will likely be considered by the North Carolina House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday, April 22. Should the bill be considered, a vote is not expected. However, all concerned responsible dog breeders […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/north-carolina-alert-hb-733-bill-may-be-considered-wednesday-april-22/
| April 17, 2009
Chairman's Reports
April 2009 Chairman’s Report
-- Responsible Breeders Part of a Long Tradition of Presidential Pets -- Yesterday, America finally got their first peek at the Obama family settling in with their new AKC-Registered Portuguese Water Dog, Amigo's New Hope, affectionately known as "Bo." Since the first mention of a potential "first" dog many months ago, the Obamas have taken […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2009-04/
| April 15, 2009
Press Releases
AKC Announces New Program for Mixed Breeds
New York, NY – For the past 125 years, the American Kennel Club® has been the nation's premier advocate for dogs and the people who love them. The AKC's Board of Directors has voted unanimously to proceed with a program for mixed breed dogs which will allow it to act even more broadly and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-new-program-for-mixed-breeds/
| April 14, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Florida Breeders Bill To Be Considered Tuesday, April 14
Florida Senate Bill 2002, a bill that seeks to impose strict limits on the operations of responsible purebred dog breeders and limit dog ownership, will be considered by the Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee on Tuesday, April 14, at 9:00 AM. The American Kennel Club and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs both strongly oppose […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-breeders-bill-to-be-considered-tuesday-april-14/
| April 9, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA AB 241 to Limit Ownership of Intact Animals
California Assembly Bill 241, which will prohibit businesses and individuals who buys or sells cats and dogs from owning more than a combined total of 50 intact dogs or cats, will be heard in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on April 14th. There is no age threshold included in the bill so we believe that […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-ab-241-to-limit-ownership-of-intact-animals/
| April 8, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Urgent Call to Action – Oppose NY State Docking Bill
New York State Assembly Bill 7218 seeks to make the docking of tails unlawful. The American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Responsible Dog Owners Association of New York both vehemently oppose AB 7218. This bill has been referred to the New York Assembly Agriculture Committee. It is imperative that ALL concerned dog breeders and owners contact […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-call-to-action-oppose-ny-state-docking-bill/
| April 7, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA SB 250 Amended, Set for Hearing – Opposition Needed!
California Senate Bill 250 has been amended and set for a hearing in the Senate Local Government Committee for April 15th. We need all California fanciers, responsible dog owners and breeders, and clubs to write and oppose this legislation. Letters must be received by April 8 to be reflected on the committee analysis. SB 250's […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb-250-amended-set-for-hearing-opposition-needed/
| April 6, 2009