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Legislative Alerts
TN: Breeder Bills On Agenda for 3/28 & 3/29, Contact Committees TODAY
Amendments that would insert 'commercial dog breeder' regulations into two bills are again on committee agendas for Tuesday (3/28) and Wednesday (3/29).
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tn-breeder-bills-on-agenda-for-3-28-3-29-contact-committees-today/
| March 27, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Montana: Hearing TOMORROW (3/23) on Breeder Licensing, Seizure of Dogs, $5000 Penalties
A problematic bill to regulate pet breeders is scheduled to be heard by the Montana House Business and Labor Committee on March 23, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. House Bill 582 seeks to require licensing, inspections, rules, fees, and penalties for certain dog and cat breeders.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montana-hearing-tomorrow-3-23-on-breeder-licensing-seizure-of-dogs-5000-penalties/
| March 22, 2017
Legislative Alerts
New Jersey: Take Action Now! Call Gov. Christie to Veto Anti-breeder Bill S.3041
The American Kennel Club (AKC) remains deeply concerned with the impacts that will likely result if New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 is signed into law as currently written. We urge all concerned New Jersey residents to contact Governor Christie's office and urge him to veto S.3041.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-take-action-now-call-gov-christie-to-veto-anti-breeder-bill-s-3041/
| March 20, 2017
Legislative Alerts
CT: Support Bill Proclaiming May 1 as Purebred Dog Day, March 13 as National K9 Veterans’ Day
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is proud to support Senate Bill 1002, and encourages all Connecticut residents to contact the members of the Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee and express support of Senate Bill 1002.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ct-support-bill-proclaiming-may-1-as-purebred-dog-day-march-13-as-national-k9-veterans-day/
| March 17, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NEW JERSEY ALERT: Assembly Now Scheduled to Vote on S.3041
The American Kennel Club has learned that New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 is scheduled for a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly at 10PM tonight, March 16, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-alert-assembly-now-scheduled-to-vote-on-s-3041/
| March 16, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NEW JERSEY URGENT ALERT: Call Your State Assemblyman TONIGHT to Vote NO on A.2338/S.3041/S.63
New Jersey Assembly Bill 2338 is scheduled for a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly tomorrow, March 16, 2017. This measure defines as a 'pet dealer' every person in New Jersey who breeds and sells/transfers more than 10 dogs and/or cats.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-urgent-alert-call-your-state-assemblyman-tonight-to-vote-no-on-a-2338-s-3041-s-63/
| March 15, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Ask Delaware Committee to Support a Prohibition on Breed-Specific Laws
The Delaware House Health and Human Development Committee will consider a bill tomorrow (Wednesday, March 15), that would protect the rights of responsible Delaware dog owners by prohibiting any dog from being declared 'potentially dangerous' or 'dangerous' under state law simply based on the dog's breed.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-delaware-committee-to-support-a-prohibition-on-breed-specific-laws/
| March 14, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Tennessee’Dog Breeder Regulations Added to Another Bill, Contact Committee Today
The American Kennel Club has been advised that Senate Bill 283 will be amended to include "commercial dog breeder regulations". We understand the amendment will be proposed for approval by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on Tuesday, March 14, at 1:30 p.m.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tennesseedog-breeder-regulations-added-to-another-bill-contact-committee-today/
| March 10, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Riverside, CA, to Host Workshop on Amendments to City’s Animal Ordinances
Tomorrow, the City of Riverside's Planning Commission will host a workshop to review and provide input on potential changes to the City's ordinances regarding the keeping and sales of animals.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/riverside-ca-to-host-workshop-on-amendments-to-citys-animal-ordinances/
| March 8, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Montana: Committee Vote on Overreaching Pet Breeder Bill Scheduled for March 9
House Bill 570 seeks to establish licensing, inspections, regulations, fees, and penalties for dog and cat breeders.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montana-committee-vote-on-overreaching-pet-breeder-bill-scheduled-for-march-9/
| March 7, 2017