The Oklahoma State Board of Commercial Pet Breeders has extended its deadline for commercial pet breeder licensing to October 3, 2011.

Oklahoma law defines a commercial breeder as anyone who owns 11 or more intact female dogs or cats over the age of 6 months "for the use of breeding..."

For more information on Oklahoma's commercial breeder laws and regulations and to obtain licensing information, visit the Oklahoma State Board of Commercial Pet Breeders' web site at www.ok.gov/petbreeders, or contact the board at (405) 286-3894.