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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