Legislative Alerts

Last week, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the state agency charged with administering the state’s Dog or Cat Breeders Act, announced that it will begin its periodic review of the Act’s current administrative rules. The Dog or Cat Breeders Act requires anyone that both owns 5 or more intact female animals and […]

Congress is back in Washington for the lame-duck session and working to quickly move major legislation, such as the Farm Bill, not completed before the election. Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Stabenow (D-MI) released the Senate version of the federal farm bill, The Rural Prosperity and Security Act of 2024, for immediate consideration. Unlike […]

Consideration of an overreaching proposed animal ordinance in DeKalb County that seeks to place restrictions on pet breeders and on individuals who transfer/give away/sell pets has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The County Operations Committee (OPS Committee) will meet to discuss the proposed ordinance at 1:00pm at 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030.  […]

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF) has proposed changes to two administrative rules pertaining to dogs. Docket No. 24-1072 seeks to make changes related to certificates of veterinary inspection.  The proposed rules update: The definition of certificate of veterinary inspection by adding, “An APHIS 7001 form shall not be considered an official […]

Congress is returning to Washington this week for the brief lame-duck session. Major legislation, including House and Senate versions of a Farm Bill that contain new regulations for dog breeders, could be passed very quickly before the end of the year.  Already, lobbyists for animal rights groups are actively pushing to add language from the […]

Summary: On Thursday, November 21, the Seaside City Council (Monterey County) will consider the adoption of multiple changes to the animal control laws – including unaltered dog licenses and permits to breed one dog in the city. This will be the only opportunity to oppose these measures, so it is critical to voice your opposition […]

A meeting of the DeKalb County, Georgia, County Operations Committee (OPS Committee), which was scheduled for Friday, November 8, 2024, has been cancelled. The meeting agenda included discussion of an overreaching proposed animal ordinance that seeks to require litter permits; limitations on residents who might have the need to give away, sell, or transfer ownership […]

An overreaching proposed animal ordinance that includes litter permits and other problematic provisions will be considered by the DeKalb County (Georgia) Operations Committee (OPS Committee) on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 9:30am. This ordinance has been under consideration throughout most of 2024. It is important for OPS Committee members and your DeKalb County commissioners to […]

The American Kennel Club joins the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs, and multiple other organizations in opposing Colorado Proposition 129, which is on the ballot for the November 2024 elections. Colorado Proposition 129 seeks to address the concern of veterinary shortages by creating a new Veterinary Professional Associate credential that […]

On October 22, the Ojai City Council voted 4-1 to adopt a first-in-the-nation law that prohibits the breeding of dogs and cats with “congenital anatomical features” that are likely to cause the animal or its offspring to suffer pain, deformity, or difficult expressing natural behaviors, difficulty breathing, difficultly with physical exertion or exercise, or difficulty […]