Legislative Alerts

With just a few days before the end of the New York legislative session, bills have been filed in both the NY State Assembly and Senate that could force virtually every hobby breeder in the state to be licensed, inspected and regulated as pet dealers. The bills include some clarifying language to address the ban […]

As the 89th Texas Regular Session draws to a close, the legislative landscape for dog owners has shifted dramatically in recent weeks. With several crucial deadlines now behind us, the majority of pending bills, including many impacting dogs and their owners, are officially off the table for this session. Yesterday marked the last opportunity for […]

Recently, your U.S. Senator John Kennedy introduced a bill that would radically expand and shift federal regulations while undermining expert care and oversight for dog breeding.  Your U.S. Senators, need to hear your opposition to this bill. Senate Bill 1538,  the so-called “Better CARE for Animals Act” shifts enforcement of dog breeder licensing under the […]

The Nevada State Senate recently amended Assembly Bill 487, which would have impacted the sale of pets and consumer protection in the state.  The bill has been amended to instead conduct an interim study relating to the sale of cats and dogs by retail pet stores in Nevada. Previously, the bill sought to ban pet […]

At its upcoming hearing on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 9AM – 1PM, the Massachusetts Joint Housing Committee will consider HB 1476, “An Act to codify pet-friendly elderly housing policies and ensure pet parity across housing authorities.” Sponsored by Representative Tacky Chan, HB 1476 would: (1) Establish a pet ownership program for elderly Massachusetts residents […]

The New York Assembly is expected to vote on a bill on Tuesday (May 27) that would provide new protections to dog-owning renters in the state seeking renters insurance. New Yorkers are encouraged to contact their State Assemblymember before Tuesday’s vote and ask them to support Assembly Bill 893. State law already prohibits insurance companies […]

A bill that exempts individual participants in squirrel or furbearing animal field trials from the Texas hunting license requirement is scheduled for consideration by the full Texas House of Representatives today, May 22. If signed into law, the bill will only require a field trial organizer to purchase a field trial permit to cover all […]

After passage in the state Assembly, the Nevada Senate Natural Resources Committee is considering Assembly Bill 487 in a hearing on Tuesday, May 13. If enacted, this bill would ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats. Nevada residents are encouraged to contact the committee using the information below.  While the hearing is today, the […]

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14, the Delaware Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would remove the “Sunset” provision in current law that allows a person to receive compensatory damages for which a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of a pet is liable.  This is currently set to […]

The Spartanburg County (SC) Council will again consider extensive proposed amendments to the county’s Animals ordinance at its meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025.  The proposal would create new licenses for dog breeders, require inspections of their facilities, establish care and conditions standards for all dogs, and impose ownership limits.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) […]