Barrow County, GA: Commissioners Consider Designating 12-15 Dog Breeds as Dangerous; Activists Discuss Additional Dog Owner/Breeder Restrictions
Changes to the county animal ordinance, including discussion of a proposal to declare numerous dog breeds as dangerous, were presented at the Barrow County Board of Commissioners meeting on September 22, 2020. The county manager recommended that 12-15 breeds be designated as dangerous. TAKE ACTION TODAY. Barrow County residents are urged to immediately contact their […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/barrow-county-ga-commissioners-consider-designating-12-15-dog-breeds-dangerous-activists-discuss-additional-dog-owner-breeder-restrictions/
| October 6, 2020
Collier County, Florida—Public Workshop Scheduled TODAY, 10/5/20, on Overreaching Requirements for Dog Owners, Breeders, Trainers, Groomers, Animal-Related Businesses
Two proposed ordinances seek to significantly amend Collier County, FL, animal laws and establish overreaching requirements for dog owners, breeders, trainers, groomers, and animal-related businesses. The ordinances will be discussed at the Collier County Domestic Animal Services Ordinance Workshop today at 3:00 p.m. at the Collier County Government Center, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/collier-county-florida-public-workshop-scheduled-today-10-5-20-overreaching-requirements-dog-owners-breeders-trainers-groomers-animal-related-businesses/
| October 5, 2020
US Congress: Problematic Breeder Mandates Bill Introduced in Senate
Earlier this week, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) introduced a bill that would make changes to the federal Animal Welfare Act to mandate arbitrary new requirements for certain professional and small hobby dog breeders. S. 4757 – the “Puppy Protection Act of 2020” – is a companion measure (with the same language) to HR 2442 introduced […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/us-congress-problematic-breeder-mandates-bill-introduced-senate/
| October 2, 2020