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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Since early this year, the Connecticut General Assembly has been pressed to
adopt HB 5386, which originally sought to prohibit pet stores from sourcing
dogs or cats from anywhere but animal shelters and rescues. This would be
similar to a 2018 law enacted in California.
In March, a legislative committee significantly amended HB 5386. Instead of
its original sourcing restrictions, the amendment directed the Commissioner of
Agriculture to study the consequences of the California law. Click here to
review our prior update. The American Kennel Club is aware of ongoing concerns
resulting from the California law.
Because the Connecticut Legislature's 2019 session is expected to adjourn on
June 5, the amended version of HB 5386 will likely be scheduled for
consideration by the full House of Representatives. However, several members
of the House have filed an amendment to again restrict all retail outlets from
selling animals, except displaying animals available for adoption from animal
shelters and rescues.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Connecticut residents are encouraged to contact their member
of the House of Representatives and ask them to vote "NO" on amendment #7636 to
HB 5386 because it limits consumer choice and would incentivize an underground
economy for pet purchases.
AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) will provide additional information as
developments warrant. For more information, contact AKC GR at doglaw@xxxxxxx.
Stormy Hope
LLARTC
NAIATrust, Trustee
NAIATrust-CA on Facebook!
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