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Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues January 2019
The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can't help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or introduced in your city or county. We will provide you with resources and […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-january-2019/
| January 22, 2019
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues August 2018
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would require California State Parks to post on its website details of where dogs are allowed within […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-august-2018/state-issues-august-2018/
| August 28, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues July 2018
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would require California State Parks to post on its website […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-july-2018/state-issues-july-2018/
| July 24, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues June 2018
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would require State Parks to post on its website details of where dogs are allowed within the […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-june-2018/state-issues-june-2018/
| June 29, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues July 2017
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California —AB 485 seeks to require all dogs, cats, and rabbits offered for retail sale in California to be obtained solely from […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-july-2017/state-issues-july-2017/
| June 15, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues June 2017
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama — House Bill 91 would have created a civil cause of action of wrongful injury or death of a companion or […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-june-2017/state-issues-june-2017/
| June 15, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues August 2017
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California —AB 485 seeks to require all dogs, cats, and rabbits offered for retail sale in California to be obtained solely from […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-august-2017/state-issues-august-2017/
| June 15, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues January 2018
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 -- This bill would allow visitors to all California state parks to bring animals when they […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-january-2018/state-issues-january-2018/
| June 14, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues March 2015
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2015 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama — House Bill 261 seeks to restrict tethering of dogs and to establish minimum outdoor enclosure requirements of 100 square feet for up to […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-march-2015/state-issues-march-2015/
| June 14, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues – February 2018
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – HB 277/SB 232 would establish the procedure by which a dog can be declared dangerous and would require the euthanization […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-february-2018/state-issues-february-2018/
| June 14, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues March 2017
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama — Senate Bill 17 /House Bill 45 would create the “Alabama Dog and Cat Breeders Commission” with authority to license, regulate, and inspect dog and […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-march-2017/state-issues-march-2017/
| June 14, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues March 2018
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – SB 232, among numerous other provisions, establishes procedures by which a dog can […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-march-2018/state-issues-march-2018/
| March 30, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues April 2018
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would allow visitors to all California state parks to bring animals when they visit the parks. Animals […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-april-2018/state-issues-april-2018/
| April 27, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues May 2018
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would allow visitors to all California state parks to bring animals when […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-may-2018/state-issues-may-2018/
| May 29, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues April 2017
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama — Senate Bill 17 /House Bill 45 would create the “Alabama Dog and Cat Breeders Commission” with authority to license, regulate, and inspect dog and […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-april-2017/state-issues-april-2017/
| June 14, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues May 2017
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama — House Bill 91 would create a civil cause of action of wrongful injury or death of a companion or service animal when a […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-may-2017/state-issues-may-2017/
| June 14, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues September 2017
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California —AB 485 seeks to require all dogs, cats, and rabbits offered for retail sale […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-september-2017/state-issues-september-2017/
| December 13, 2017
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues October 2017
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California —AB 485 requires that all pet dogs, cats, and rabbits offered for retail sale […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-october-2017/state-issues-october-2017/
| December 13, 2017
Legislative Alerts
National Purebred Dog Day is May 1 Show your Support
Purebred dogs play a special and important role in our lives. On May 1, the American Kennel Club invites you to join us as we honor the pride, predictability, and purpose of purebred dogs and promote the preservation of these breeds. The May 1st National Purebred Dog Day movement was created by Colorado resident and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/national-purebred-dog-day-gr-2016/
| April 28, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Ask the US Senate to Support National Purebred Dog Day Resolution
Yesterday, a resolution was introduced in the U.S. Senate to declare May 1 as National Purebred Dog Day. Senate Resolution 447 “designates May 1 as National Purebred Dog Day in celebration of purebred dogs and the many service and companion benefits purebred dogs have and continue to provide to the United States.” The resolution further […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/npdd-national-resolution/
| April 29, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Ask IL House TODAY to Support Bill Helping Lost Pets
May 27, 2015 Thanks to your calls and e-mails, and the work of the Illinois Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners (IFDCO), House Bill 4029, as amended, has passed the Senate unanimously. Now, the bill goes back to the House for final approval before going to the governor. Illinois residents are asked to call your […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-il-house-today-to-support-bill-helping-lost-pets/
| May 27, 2015
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: Illinois Bills Held For Further Amendments
SB 139 which sought to ban cropping and docking in Illinois, has been amended to remove all substantive language from the bill. It now simply exists as a placeholder or "shell", should the sponsor choose to revisit the issue later in session. AKC will continue to monitor this legislation and will update our website if new language […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-illinois-bills-held-for-further-amendments/
| March 17, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA AB 485 Passed Senate, Soon Headed to Gov. Brown for Signature or Veto
AB 485 will be sent to Governor Jerry Brown for his signature or veto upon the Assembly's agreement to include the Senate's amendments in the proposal. It is important that all concerned California residents contact Gov. Brown and urge him to veto AB 485.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-ab-485-passed-senate-soon-headed-to-gov-brown-for-signature-or-veto/
| September 14, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Illinois Update: HB 2810 Still Pending ‘ Urge Governor to Veto
Due to a number of changes on the Governor's staff, House Bill 2810 is still sitting idle. This bill would increase the instances where an animal is seized on suspicion of cruelty and may result in more Illinois dog owners losing their pets even if they are ultimately found not guilty.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/illinois-update-hb-2810-still-pending-urge-governor-to-veto/
| August 25, 2017