Maine Proposal May Still Restrict Breed Rescue Activities – Contact Governor Mills Now!
Earlier this year, AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) alerted Maine breeders to the presence of an anti-breeder definition proposed in LD 1311, a bill that seeks to ban animal sales by pet stores. The proposed “animal rescue entity” definition sought to exclude all breeders from animal rescue activities. Given that many responsible purebred dog breeders […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/maine-proposal-may-still-restrict-breed-rescue-activities-contact-governor-mills-now/
| December 18, 2019
New York: Ask Town of Greenburgh to Not Limit Pet Choice
The Town of Greenburgh, NY, is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, December 11, on a proposal that will prohibit retail pet stores from selling any dogs or cats. Instead, they would only be allowed to “showcase” animals available for adoption from a shelter, rescue, or adoption agency. Current state law requires that pet dealers […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-york-ask-town-greenburgh-not-limit-pet-choice/
| December 10, 2019
FLORIDA UPDATE: Support Positive Amendment to Animal Cruelty Bill (SB522). Contact Committee Prior to Vote on Tuesday, 12/10/19
The voices of responsible Florida dog owners made a difference, and an amendment was filed to Florida Senate Bill 522. AKC urges responsible dog owners to contact committee members immediately in support of the proposed changes that address the vast majority of issues with the original measure. In addition, AKC Government Relations has recommended an […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-update-support-positive-amendment-animal-cruelty-bill-sb522-contact-committee-prior-vote-tuesday-12-10-19/
| December 9, 2019
FLORIDA: Bill that Criminalizes Allowing Dogs Outside Under Numerous Conditions Is Up for Vote Tuesday, 12/10/19
A Florida bill that is up for vote in committee on Tuesday, 12/10/19, would make it a criminal offense to allow a dog to be outside and unattended when the temperature is below 32 degrees or during a severe weather advisory/warning, even if the dog is never at risk or suffers no harm. Senate Bill […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-bill-criminalizes-allowing-dogs-outside-numerous-conditions-vote-tuesday-12-10-19/
| December 6, 2019
Iowa Update: New Changes to Animal Welfare Regulations Published
Yesterday, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship published the final updates to the state’s animal welfare regulations. Visit the IDALS website to view the regulations in their entirety. AKC thanks all those who took the time to submit comments to the department. Summary: The purpose of these updates in part is to address […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/iowa-update-new-changes-animal-welfare-regulations-published/
| December 5, 2019
Update: Senate Proposal Fails, But U.S. House Proposal Requiring Publication of Breeders’ Private Information Remains
Recently, AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) reported on a troublesome amendment to the U.S. Senate FY 2020 combined “minibus” Appropriations Bill that would mirror a U.S. House proposal removing certain privacy protections for USDA licensed pet breeders. We are pleased to report that the proposal failed in the Senate bill. However, the troublesome language does remain […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-senate-proposal-fails-u-s-house-proposal-requiring-publication-breeders-private-information-remains/
| December 5, 2019