April 14, 2021
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/five-things-club-can-today-fight-ca-ab-702-regulation-breeders/
On April 27, the California Assembly Business and Professions Committee will
consider Assembly Bill 702 – a bill that would mandate licensing for all
breeders as commercial enterprises and create many new vague, unnecessary, and
arbitrary regulations that could be difficult for hobby breeders – especially
those who live in residential areas – to meet.
AKC is working hard to communicate with the committee members and we know many
breeders have already reached out, but we need your help! We understand that
members are getting dozens of calls every day from supporters, claiming this
bill will solve issues with shelter population and irresponsible breeders.
It is essential that over the next two weeks the committee members hear the
truth from breeders, California clubs, parent clubs, sportsmen, and purebred
dog owners: This bill is vague, unnecessary, and unenforceable. It punishes
responsible law-abiding breeders and purebred dog owners while those who are
already breaking current laws will continue to do so. It also seeks to solve a
problem that doesn’t exist – as shelter population is steadily declining in the
state, according to data from the National Animal Interest Alliance.
We urge AKC Parent clubs, AKC California-based clubs, California breeders, and
purebred dog owners to take the following actions TODAY:
• Call each member of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee
and simply ask them to oppose Assembly Bill 702. Consider using our model
phone scripts for breeders and dog owners. Be sure to mention if you are a
California resident – and especially if you are a constituent. Use the
following contact list for the phone numbers for each committee member’s office.
• Submit written testimony on Assembly Bill 702. Visit
https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/ and follow the simple steps to ;
create an account. Once an account is created, you can upload a letter from
you or your club that will be made publicly available to committee members.
Use our sample letter for breeders and clubs, or dog ownersas a reference to
create your own.
• Email each member of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee
and ask them to oppose Assembly Bill 702. Be sure to mention if you are a
California resident or are a constituent when emailing them. You can use the
sample letter above, or reference our previous alert and choose bullet points
to create an email. Use the following contact list to copy and paste the email
addresses for each committee member.
• Let AKC GR know of specific conversations/responses you receive.
Email us at doglaw@xxxxxxx and let us know of conversations/comments/responses
you receive from committee members and staff.
• Forward this to at least 5 colleagues/fellow exhibitors/dog owners
and ask them to take action. Consider talking to those who have bought a dog
from you; students and fellow participants from training, handling or agility
classes; co-owners; etc. Encourage them to use our model phone scripts and
sample letters above to contact the committee. You may also print the sample
letters and contact information to distribute at shows, classes, etc.
AKC Government Relations continues to join you in fighting this proposal and
will continue to provide updates as they are available. For questions, contact
AKC GR at doglaw@xxxxxxx.
Take Action Now!
Stormy Hope
LLARTC
NAIATrust, Trustee
NAIATrust-CA on Facebook!
GSDCA Legislative Liaison to AKC
California Responsible Pet Owners
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