California Update: Kern County Board to Supervisors to Receive Mandatory Spay/Neuter Proposal on 10/10
At their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 10, the Kern County Board of Supervisors will formally receive the recommendation from the Animal Services Commission that includes proposed amendments to the Kern County Ordinance Code establishing additional animal regulations—including what AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) considers to be mandatory spay/neuter. No action or votes will be […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/california-update-kern-county-board-supervisors-receive-mandatory-spay-neuter-proposal-10-10/
| October 6, 2023
Floyd Co., GA: Vote to Require Mandatory Spay/Neuter of Dogs Is TUESDAY, 10/10/23
URGENT: Please share this information with dog owners, breeders, conformation and event participants, sportsmen, and hunters in Floyd County, Georgia. A brief public hearing and vote to enact mandatory spay/neuter of dogs 6 months of age and older is scheduled for next Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023, at 9:30am by the Floyd County, GA, Board […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/floyd-co-ga-vote-require-mandatory-spay-neuter-dogs-tuesday-10-10-23/
| October 5, 2023
CA Update: LA Committee Hears Proposal on Breeder Permit Suspension
On Wednesday, October 4, the Los Angeles Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee discussed a proposal to suspend the issuance of new breeding permits. The three-member committee voted to direct the city attorney to work with LA Animal Services to draft language that would see the suspension of the issuance of new breeding permits until the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-update-la-committee-hears-proposal-breeder-permit-suspension/
| October 5, 2023
CA Update: LA Committee Meeting Considering Breeder Permit Suspension Tomorrow (10/4)
Summary: On Wednesday, October 4, the Los Angeles Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee will discuss a proposal to suspend the issuance of new breeding permits. This would impact all who breed in the city, as well as all owners of intact dogs even if they are not currently breeding (view AKC’s previous alert for additional […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-update-la-committee-meeting-considering-breeder-permit-suspension-tomorrow-10-4/
| October 3, 2023
USDA APHIS Proposed Rule Seeks to Formalize African Swine Fever-Related Dog Import Requirements
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is proposing new rules to establish requirements regarding the importation of live dogs for resale, whether through retail or wholesale channels or fee-based adoption, from regions where African Swine Fever (ASF) exists or is reasonably believed to exist. The proposed rules […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/usda-aphis-proposed-rule-seeks-formalize-african-swine-fever-related-dog-import-requirements/
| September 28, 2023
Louisville, KY Alert: Problematic Animal Ordinance Set for Hearing Tomorrow (9/28)
Late yesterday, the American Kennel Club’s Government Relations Department (AKC GR) learned that the Louisville Metro Council will consider a problematic animal ordinance tomorrow, Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 6PM. The proposal seeks to: Define “retail pet store” as a commercial establishment that sells or offers for sale animals on its premises at retail, irrespective […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/louisville-ky-alert-problematic-animal-ordinance-set-hearing-tomorrow-9-28/
| September 27, 2023
CA: LA Committee Postpones Meeting Considering Breeder Permit Suspension
On Tuesday, September 26, the Los Angeles Board of Animal Services Commissioners discussed a proposal to suspend the issuance of new breeding permits. This would impact all who breed in the city, as well as all owners of intact dogs even if they are not currently breeding (view AKC’s previous alert for additional information). No […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-la-committee-postpones-meeting-considering-breeder-permit-suspension/
| September 26, 2023
Texas: First Round of New Licensed Breeder Regulations Proposed
Late last week, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) proposed new regulations for dog and cat breeders that must be licensed by the state. The proposed regulations implement amendments to Texas’ breeders law that were enacted earlier this year. Texas dog breeders licensed by TDLR are encouraged to review the proposed rules and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/texas-first-round-new-licensed-breeder-regulations-proposed/
| September 25, 2023
CA: City of Los Angeles Considering Moratorium on All Breeding and Intact Dog Ownership on Tues. (9/26)
Summary: On Tuesday and Wednesday this week (September 26 and 27), two Los Angeles city committees will consider a proposal that could lead to a suspension of new breeder permits for city residents. Under current city law, breeder permits are required for all breeding in the city, as well as for anyone wishing to own […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-city-los-angeles-considering-moratorium-breeding-intact-dog-ownership-tues-9-26/
| September 25, 2023
MA Action Alert: Oppose Bills Restricting Dog Owners and Kennels by October 3, 2023!
The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (JCMRG) has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 1pm to 5pm, and will accept comments until October 3, on multiple animal bills, including two opposed by the American Kennel Club (AKC). TO INCREASE KENNEL SAFETY, AKA “OLLIE’S LAW” In the wake of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ma-action-alert-oppose-bills-restricting-dog-owners-kennels-october-3-2023/
| September 20, 2023