[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC<>Informational Update: Federal PUPS legislation introduced
- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 13:17:53 -0700
Informational Update: Federal PUPS legislation introduced
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/canine_legislation/PUPSlegalert052710.pdf
[Thursday, May 27, 2010]
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced US Senate bill S. 3424
late Tuesday evening. The bill is designed to close the ?internet
loophole? in the Animal Welfare Act which allows breeders who sell
numerous puppies over the internet or directly to the public to avoid
the USDA regulation required of other breeder-retailers.
The measure, called the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (PUPS)
is a complete revision of previous measures by the same name. This
bill would require individuals who breed and sell more than 50 puppies
a year over the internet or directly to the public to be regulated by
the USDA.
The bill amends the Animal Welfare Act in the following specific way:
1. Defines anyone who breeds and sells more than 50 puppies a
year as a High Volume Breeder Retailer. High Volume Breeder Retailers
would be required to abide by current USDA dog dealer regulations.
These regulations require kennels to:
Obtain a USDA license,
Meet federal minimum standards of care,
Be inspected (generally not less than once every two years) by the USDA.
2. Requires new exercise standards that allow a dog daily
access to exercise that enables it to move sufficiently to maintain
normal muscle tone and mass, the ability to achieve a running stride,
and is not a forced activity.
The area for exercise should have flooring that allows for this type
of exercise.
It should be constructed of solid flooring or non-solid, non-wire
flooring that is safe and appropriate for the breed, size and age of
the dog, is free from sharp edges, and is designed so that the paw
cannot extend throughout and become caught in the flooring.
The flooring must be cleaned at least once daily, be free of
infestation and designed to prevent escape.
The bill provides an exemption from exercise for dogs that should not
exercise for reasons of health/condition/well-being as certified by a
licensed veterinarian.
This measure does not limit the number of dogs a person/kennel may own
or define commercial breeders based on the number of dogs they own.
The measure would go into effect one year after the date of the
enactment of this bill.
For a fact sheet on USDA Animal Care compliance inspections, click here.
For a copy of USDA/APHIS animal care inspections checklists, click here.
The AKC is currently studying the impact of this measure.
Government Relations Department
American Kennel Club
8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27617
Phone: (919) 816-3720
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