NY Update: Committee to Consider Amendments to Address AKC Concerns with Hunting Bill
June 5, 2019 Tomorrow (Thursday, June 6), the New York Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee will be considering amendments to Assembly Bill 722, which as introduced would have limited hunting and hunt trials in the state. You made a difference! Thanks to the efforts of all who called and emailed the committee, the amendment being considered […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ny-update-committee-consider-amendments-address-akc-concerns-hunting-bill/
| June 5, 2019
Pet Stores Bills to be Considered in Rhode Island This Week
June 4, 2019 Two bills pertaining to pet shops will be considered by Rhode Island General Assembly committees this week. House Bill 5072, scheduled for hearing on Wednesday, seeks to unreasonably restrict pet shops to selling only dogs sourced from shelters and rescues. Senate Bill 699, scheduled for hearing Thursday, establishes reasonable operational standards for […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/pet-stores-bills-considered-rhode-island-week/
| June 4, 2019
Fort Smith, AR: Animal Control Resolution Will Be Considered Tomorrow, 6/4/19
Monday, June 03, 2019 On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, the Fort Smith Board of Directors will vote on a resolution that directs the City Administrator to “initiate necessary actions to evaluate animal control services, animal impoundment services, and a dog licensing program.” An internal memo states that upon approval of the resolution, the city intends […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/fort-smith-ar-animal-control-resolution-will-considered-tomorrow-6-4-19/
| June 3, 2019
NH Alert: Senate Votes Thursday on Budget Bill with Harmful Definition
Monday, June 3, 2019 The American Kennel Club (AKC) is seriously concerned the New Hampshire Senate will adopt a “pet vendor” definition that includes all breeders, in conflict with federal and other New England state laws. Last week the Senate Finance committee approved an amended version of SB 161 defining “pet vendor” as anyone who […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-alert-senate-votes-thursday-budget-bill-harmful-definition/
| June 3, 2019