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
Sherwood, AR: Proposal to End Breed Discrimination Withdrawn
A proposed ordinance that would have lifted restrictions on ownership of “pit bull” dogs in Sherwood, Arkansas, has been withdrawn. As a result of this action, Sherwood’s animal ordinance continues to prohibit the ownership of: Pit Bull Terriers Staffordshire Bull Terriers American Pit Bull Terriers American Staffordshire Terriers American Bull Dogs Mixed breed dogs with […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/sherwood-ar-proposal-end-breed-discrimination-withdrawn/
| September 4, 2024