Legislative Alerts

June 4, 2015 Pennsylvania Senate Bill 373, which amends Commonwealth laws to regulate tethering and sheltering for dogs kept outdoors, passed the Pennsylvania Senate yesterday and has been transferred to the House of Representatives. This bill could directly impact field trials, sledding, and other outdoor winter dog sports and activities.  Read AKC’s previous legislative alert […]

UPDATE (June 3, 2015):  The North Carolina General Assembly has voted to override the veto, and HB 405 is now law. UPDATE (June 1, 2015):  Governor McCrory vetoed HB 405 on Friday, May 29.  The legislature now has the option of overriding this veto with a 3/5 majority vote in both chambers.  The AKC supports […]

June 3, 2015 The New York Senate is expected to vote any day on a bill that would allow companion animals on all commuter transportation (including railroads, ferries, buses, etc.) during states of emergency, so long as certain requirements are met.  NY residents are encouraged to contact their State Senator and ask them to support […]

June 3, 2015 The New York Senate Agriculture Committee has approved Senate Bill 1812, which would amend current laws to help better identify the owners of lost dogs.  Under Senate Bill 1812, which is supported by the AKC, a lost dog must be checked for all forms of identification, including tags, microchips, tattoos or licenses […]

NY Senate To Vote on Making Theft Of A Pet From Its Owner’s Property Grand Larceny June 2, 2015 The New York Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill that would criminalize taking a pet from someone’s property. New York residents are encouraged to call your State Senator today and ask them to […]

PA Update:  Senate Bill Impacting Field Trials, Winter Dog Events Advancing June 2, 2015 The Pennsylvania Senate has given tentative approval to a bill that amends the state’s cruelty laws to regulate tethering and sheltering for dogs kept outdoors. The AKC strongly believes that no dog should ever be kept in a situation that endangers […]

UPDATE (June 1, 2015):  Governor McCrory vetoed HB 405 on Friday, May 29.  The legislature now has the option of overriding this veto with a 3/5 majority vote in both chambers.  The AKC supports this measure and urges North Carolinians to contact their state senator and representative today and ask them support a veto override. Visit […]

Indiana Accepting Comments on Proposed Changes to Dog Training Grounds, Beagle Field Trials Until June 4 June 1, 2015 The Indiana Natural Resources Commission is considering a new rule that would change a number of regulations, including those pertaining to dog training grounds. Changes would include requiring that dog training grounds that allow for the […]

June 1, 2015 The NY Assembly Housing Committee is scheduled to consider a bill on Wednesday, June 3, that would prohibit a person from being denied or evicted from public housing based solely on the breed of dog owned by the tenant.  The bill would also prohibit housing leases (including apartments, tenements, and mobile home […]

June 1, 2015 The New York Assembly Social Services Committee is considering a bill on Wednesday, June 3, that would allow victims of domestic violence to bring their service or therapy dogs with them if they need to go to an emergency shelter. The AKC supports Assembly Bill 6626, which recognizes the important role these […]