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Please share this alert with Legislative Liaisons, Club Members and Responsible
Dog Owners in Massachusetts.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ma-alert-hearing-next-monday-two-bills-fail-distinguish-retail-non-profit-activities/
Monday, July 15, 2019
On Monday, July 22nd, two bills of concern will be reviewed by the
Massachusetts Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
at 1pm in Room A-1.
SB 118 would require dog trainers to be licensed in Massachusetts under the
Division of Professional Licensure. Although well intentioned, the bill
defines "dog training" as the handling or training of dogs for a fee, salary,
or other form of compensation. Requiring non-profit dog club members who
provide a community service when offering puppy kindergarten, conformation or
obedience classes or canine good citizen evaluations to be professionally
licensed, would significantly limit responsible dog ownership programming
across the state. Professional handlers may be impacted as well.
SB 175 bans retail entities from sourcing dogs and cats from anywhere but,
non-profit animal rescue or shelter organizations. In Massachusetts, animal
shelters and rescues are required to be registered, but there are no rules in
place to ensure adequate care and conditions for their animals or that the
standards the state inspects pet shops for, such as primary enclosure size,
ventilation, environmental, and construction requirements are met. Shelters
and rescues are not restricted from placing animals that are sick, present
behavioral concerns or are younger than eight weeks of age. Consumers should
have freedom of choice in selecting a breed of dog that is right for them and
their lifestyle together with the retail warranties afforded them by law.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Express your concerns: "Passage of these proposals as filed may: confuse the
public, discourage responsible dog ownership education and limit available
consumer protections."
• Sign in and speak at the hearing on July 22nd at 1pm in Room A-1 of
the Massachusetts Statehouse, 24 Beacon St. Boston, MA, or
• Contact the Chairs of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure before this coming Monday.
Senate Chairman Paul Feeney
Phone: (617) 722- 1222 or Email: paul.feeney@xxxxxxxxxxxx
House Chairman Tacky Chan
Phone: (617) 722- 2014 or Email: Tackey.Chan@xxxxxxxxxxx
For more information on these or other legislative issues in Massachusetts,
contact AKC's Government Relations Department at 919-816-3720 or
doglaw@xxxxxxx; or MassFed at info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Stormy Hope
LLARTC
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