Rhode Island: Troublesome Dog Bills Up For Hearing On Wednesday, February 28
At its meeting on Wednesday, February 28, the Rhode Island House Health, Education, and Welfare Committee is scheduled to consider two bills of major concern to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Part of a multi-state effort by animal rights groups to aimed at ending the purposeful breeding of dogs, House Bill 7477 would mandate that […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ri-troublesome-dog-bills-up-hearing-feb-28/
| February 22, 2018
AKC Supports House Bill 2822 Making It A Civil Infraction To Misrepresent A Service Dog
Today, the Senate Committee on Law and Justice will conduct a hearing on House Bill 2822, which more closely aligns Washington’s definition of a service dog with the American With Disabilities Act’s definition. This bill will also make it a civil infraction with a possible fine of $500 to misrepresent a companion animal as a […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/akc-supports-house-bill-2822-making-civil-infraction-misrepresent-service-dog/
| February 22, 2018
Tennessee: Dog Breeder/Seller Bills In Committee Tomorrow, 2/21/18. Contact Committee Asap
AKC Government Relations learned this afternoon that two bills that would require licensure and regulation of dog breeders are on the agenda for the Tennessee House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee tomorrow, February 21, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. Dog and cat breeders are encouraged to immediately contact committee members to express their concerns. Send emails […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tennessee-dog-breeder-seller-bills-committee-feb-21-contact-committee-asap/
| February 20, 2018
Tennessee: Bill Would Criminalize Use Of Tethers To Secure Dogs In Emergencies, Hearing Tuesday 2/20
Dear Legislative Liaisons, Club Officers, and Dog Owners, Please forward this message to your fellow dog owners in Tennessee: House Bill 1909 would make it an animal cruelty violation to restrain a dog with a chain, cord, tether, cable, or similar device while a natural or manmade disaster is imminent or occurring. This would include a […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tennessee-bill-would-criminalize-tethers-secure-dogs-emergencies-hearing-feb-20/
| February 19, 2018
Ask Michigan Committee To Support Ban On Breed-Specific Laws On Tuesday
The Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering a bill on Tuesday, February 20, that seeks to protect the rights of responsible dog owners in the state by prohibiting municipalities from enacting breed-specific policies. Municipalities would still be permitted to enact other policies and regulations on dog owners, so long as these laws do not […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-michigan-committee-to-support-ban-breed-specific-laws-tuesday/
| February 16, 2018
APHIS Launches Webpage for Frequently Requested Records
APHIS Launches Webpage for Frequently Requested Records. Please click here to view.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/aphis-launches-webpage-for-frequently-requested-records/
| February 16, 2018
Nebraska: Urge Committee To Oppose LB 893 – Limits On Pet Choice Hearing 2/20
On Tuesday, the Agriculture Committee of the Nebraska Legislature will consider Legislative Bill 893, which will prohibit pet retailers from selling pet animals (defined as dogs or cats under 15 months of age) unless the animals were obtained from an animal control facility, animal shelter, or animal rescue. The Nebraska Legislature is unique as it […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nebraska-urge-committee-oppose-lb-893-limits-on-pet-choice-hearing-feb-20/
| February 16, 2018
USDA: What You Need to Know When Importing Dogs Into The United States
The USDA has a page with information you need to know when importing dogs into the United States. Please click here to view.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/usda-new-page-information-need-to-know-importing-dogs-united-states/
| February 14, 2018
New Hampshire Update: Senate Bill 569 Hearing To Reconvene On Tuesday, February 13
Due to constituent demand, the New Hampshire Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will reconvene on Tuesday, February 13, at 9:15AM, in Room 103 of the State House in Concord, to consider further constituent testimony on Senate Bill 569. The AKC is deeply concerned with several provisions of SB 569. Click here to read AKC’s January 30 […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-hampshire-update-senate-bill-569-hearing-reconvene-tuesday-february-13/
| February 14, 2018
RI Bill Would Restrict Keeping Dogs Outdoors, Remove Exemptions For Hunting And Sled Dogs
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2055 seeks to amend the state’s Care of Dogs statute (1) by removing the provision that currently allows dogs to be kept outside during certain temperature conditions if they have access to an outdoor housing facility and (2) by eliminating tethering exemptions for hunting and sled dogs. AKC opposes S2055 as […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ri-bill-restrict-keeping-dogs-outdoors-remove-exemptions-hunting-sled-dogs/
| February 12, 2018