DeKalb County, GA: Overreaching Animal Ordinance Deferred until December
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners deferred until December 2024 action on problematic animal ordinance #2024-0190. Among numerous concerns, the proposed ordinance could negatively affect residents who, in the future, might have reason to give away, sell, or transfer a dog or cat. It also contains vague and overreaching provisions regarding litter permits, home inspections, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/dekalb-county-ga-overreaching-animal-ordinance-deferred-december/
| October 11, 2024
UPDATE—DeKalb County, GA, Overreaching Animal Ordinance IS on 10/8/24 Agenda (TOMORROW)
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to take action on a problematic litter permitting and pet transfer ordinance at its meeting tomorrow (Tuesday morning, October 8, 2024). This ordinance would apply to and require the payment of fees by every county resident who, in the future, may have reason to give away, sell, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-dekalb-county-ga-overreaching-animal-ordinance-10-8-24-agenda-tomorrow/
| October 7, 2024
DeKalb County, GA: Litter Permits, Onerous Breeding Restrictions on Agenda for 10/8/24
DeKalb County, GA: Litter Permits, Onerous Breeding Restrictions on Agenda for 10/8/24 The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners could take action on a problematic litter permit and pet sales ordinance at its Tuesday, October 8, 2024, meeting. It is important for commissioners to hear from constituents with concerns about this vague, overreaching proposal. Scroll […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/dekalb-county-ga-litter-permits-onerous-breeding-restrictions-agenda-10-8-24/
| October 4, 2024
Texas: Longview Advisory Committee Recommends Mandatory Spay/Neuter and Breeder Permits
The Longview Animal Shelter Advisory Committee has approved an ordinance mandating spaying/neutering, creating intact animal permits, and establishing an animal breeder license. The Longview City Council will consider this ordinance package in the coming weeks. Local news reports indicate the ordinance is intended to address shelter overpopulation issues. How to Help The City Council needs […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/texas-longview-advisory-committee-recommends-mandatory-spay-neuter-breeder-permits/
| October 1, 2024
Fairfield Co., SC: Radical Dog Ordinance Sent Back to Committee
Thanks to the quick action of animal owners in Fairfield County, South Carolina, the county council unanimously decided to send a radical animal ordinance back to committee. The same ordinance or a revised version could be considered at a future date. NEXT STEPS: Resident animal owners are urged to continue working with their county council […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/fairfield-co-sc-radical-dog-ordinance-sent-back-committee/
| September 25, 2024
MA Status Update: Ollie’s Law Signed by Governor
On Friday, September 20, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed “Ollie’s Law” into law as Chapter 213 of the Acts of 2024. The new law will take effect in 90 days. The Department of Agricultural Resources (the department), with advice from the committee as established in subsection (b) of Section 7 of the Act, is required […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ma-status-update-ollies-law-signed-governor/
| September 24, 2024
Fairfield Co, SC, to Vote Mon. (9/23) on Radical Fees & Rules for Show, Hunting & Breeding Dogs
A second and enacting vote is likely to be held Monday, September 23, 2024, on a proposed Fairfield County ordinance that seeks to establish problematic requirements and numerous new fees for dog and cat owners, exhibitors, breeders, and sportsmen. What you can do: Concerned dog owners are urged to immediately contact county council members to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/fairfield-co-sc-vote-mon-9-23-radical-fees-rules-show-hunting-breeding-dogs/
| September 20, 2024
MA Status Update: Ollie’s Law Sent to Governor
During its informal session on Thursday, September 12, the Massachusetts House of Representatives agreed to an amended version of “Ollie’s Law” that had previously been adopted by the Senate on July 31, 2024. The bill now awaits Governor Maura Healy’s signature or veto. HISTORY As originally worded, Ollie’s Law would have undermined Massachusetts purebred dog […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ma-status-update-ollies-law-sent-governor/
| September 16, 2024
Arizona: Phoenix Activists Pushing for Breeder Regulations
AKC understands that local animal rights groups are putting increased pressure on local cities in Arizona (particularly Phoenix) to enact breeder regulations in an effort to address shelter population concerns. This is a trend we are increasingly seeing in cities throughout the United States. While nothing has been formally introduced, now is the time for […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/arizona-phoenix-activists-pushing-breeder-regulations/
| September 13, 2024
California Update: Two Law Enforcement K-9 Bills Do Not Advance
Saturday, August 31, marked the close of California’s 2024 legislative session. Throughout the session American Kennel Club (AKC) has closely watched two bills that would affect how law enforcement K-9s are deployed in the state. Although the bills advanced out of the state Assembly, neither were voted on by the full state Senate; and neither […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/california-update-two-law-enforcement-k-9-bills-not-advance/
| September 9, 2024