Information Alert: Alabama Bill Seeks to Limit Dog Confinement Options
House Bill 403 seeks to define outside confinement requirements and limit tethering for dogs. As written, this bill could criminalize owners who utilize appropriate and humane kenneling and turn-out options for their dogs. HB 403 has been placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee at […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/al-hb403-hearing/
| April 5, 2016
Arizona Update: Amendment Protecting Lure Coursing Approved
Yesterday, the Arizona Senate approved the AKC-requested amendment to House Bill 2127 that will protect lure coursing, coursing ability tests, and other similar events in the state. We greatly appreciate Senator Steve Yarbrough’s willingness to sponsor an amendment to ensure these important events are protected in Arizona. The bill as amended is now pending a […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/az-amendment-approved/
| April 1, 2016
California Boarding Kennel Bill Amended Again Hearing April 4th
Senate Bill 945, which will establish standards of care for pet boarding facilities, has been amended again. Affected handlers, kennels and responsible dog owners and breeders who will be impacted should contact the author with concerns prior to the April 4th hearing. You may read the amended language here. Senator Bill Monning (Author, SB 945) […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb945-april-4-hearing/
| April 1, 2016