Victory in Virginia – Problematic Bills Impacting Dogs Defeated or Amended
April 5, 2019 The Virginia General Assembly met yesterday for a veto session and rejected the governor’s recommendations that could have required Virginia dog owners, sportsmen, and exhibitors to...
View ArticleBrevard County, FL Pet Store Ordinance Includes Vague Provisions that Could...
April 8, 2019 An ordinance with unclear provisions that could affect hobby breeders and rescue groups is scheduled for a vote by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 9....
View ArticleAsk Texas Committee to Support Bill to Require Shelters to Scan Animals for...
Monday, April 08, 2019 Texas House Bill 2347 seeks to require animal shelters and releasing agencies to scan an animal for a microchip as soon as practicable after the animal is placed in their...
View ArticleMassachusetts Residents: New Regulations for Rescues, Pet Stores Proposed –...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has proposed new regulations for the operation of animal shelters and animal rescue organizations, and amendments to the...
View ArticleDover, New Jersey to Consider Pet Shops Sales Restrictions
Thursday, April 18, 2019 On Tuesday, April 23, the Board of Aldermen of Town of Dover, New Jersey, is expected to consider a proposal that would restrict pet shops from selling, delivering, offering...
View ArticleManatee County, FL Could Discuss Banning Retail Sales of Puppies Tomorrow, 4/23
April 22, 2019 On Tuesday, April 23, the Manatee County Board of Commissioners could discuss a proposal that would ban the retail sale of puppies. An earlier version of the meeting agenda referenced a...
View ArticleTexas Info: Vacancies on Licensed Breeders Advisory Committee
Friday, April 26, 2019 Today, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced two vacancies on the state’s Licensed Breeders Advisory Committee. The seats available are for one licensed...
View ArticleIowa Success: Legislature Adjourns, No Problematic Bills Pass
April 29, 2019 The Iowa Legislature has adjourned for the year. None of the bills of concern to the AKC and Iowa clubs and breeders passed. The AKC appreciates that in several cases, amendments were...
View ArticleNew York Committee Considering Positive Animal Bills on May 1
April 29, 2019 The newly-created New York Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, May 1, on four bills impacting dogs and dog owners. On the agenda are four...
View ArticleUSDA Updates: Online Licensing Tool Introduced; Proposed Rule Comment Period...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently unveiled a new online licensing and registration tool that helps...
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