Legislative Alerts

AKC Government Relations is hosting an informational meeting and discussion at the Tarheel Cluster dog shows on Saturday, September 2, to help you learn how we can work together to build a strong state federation in North Carolina and be a united voice for dogs in the state: Saturday, September 2, 2023 1:00-2:00 pm Judges […]

Earlier this week, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry adopted a final rule that allows for the seizure and impoundment of animals kept by commercial pet breeders and animal shelters in cases where the animals’ health, safety, or welfare is endangered or believed to be in imminent danger. The rule: Allows the department […]

As responsible dog owners and exhibitors, we do so much for our dogs.  Training, veterinary care, grooming – the list goes on.  One of the best things we can do is work together as club members, breeders, and handlers throughout the state to be a united federation in support of our dogs and our sport. […]

Members of Congress are currently back in their home districts for the August recess. Many are telling AKC Government Relations that they are getting heavy pressure from animal rights activists to advance bills that are harmful to small hobby breeders. Your Member of Congress needs to hear from you TODAY!  Scroll down for contact information. […]

The next meeting of Texas’ Licensed Breeders Advisory Committee is scheduled for Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10AM.  The meeting will be held via video conference and will be broadcast live on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s (TDLR) YouTube channel. Please note that the meeting agenda is currently unavailable, but will be posted online before the […]

The Oregon Legislature has concluded its 2023 legislative session. AKC actively monitored and participated in numerous bills before the legislature this year. Some of the more significant bill proposals from 2023 are listed below. Notably, due to a walkout by the minority party in the state Senate, many bills (not just related to bills of […]

Earlier this week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 981 into law.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) still believes that S.981 is actually designed to protect the business of shelters and rescues, not better protect dogs or ownership interests.  AKC believes the new law abandons interests of reasonableness, fairness, and equity for people […]

This week, animal rights activists are ramping up their efforts to urge Congress to pass laws that could undermine the proper care of dogs, and even create an environment for abuse and unnecessary euthanasia of animals. Your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators to hear from you TODAY!  Let them know you are a constituent […]

As previously reported, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed a new rule to address the public health risk of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV) associated with the importation of dogs into the United States. CDC notes that the close relationship between dogs and people means that there is a […]

Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) published its 2022 Impact Report.  The report provides an overview of APHIS’ activities and successes. APHIS oversees over 13,000 breeders, dealers, and exhibitors; research facilities, transporters, and dog importers who are subject to the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).  2022 […]