[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC - Missouri Eliminates Ownership Limits in New Breeder Regulations

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: GSD-List List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 07:27:45 -0700
May 5, 2011
Missouri Governor Nixon signed Senate Bill 161 on April 27, 2011.   
This new law, effective immediately, eliminates a 50-dog ownership  
limit and makes several other positive changes to the Proposition B  
provisions passed in November 2010.

The AKC congratulates the Missouri Federation of Animal Owners and the  
numerous responsible breeders in Missouri who worked tirelessly to  
ensure the protection of the health and welfare of dogs and the rights  
of responsible breeders.

Summary:

Senate Bill 161, like Proposition B, covers anyone who owns or has  
custody of ten or more intact female dogs over the age of six months  
for the purpose of breeding the dogs and selling offspring. Changes  
included in SB 161 include:

Removing the 50-dog limit
Creating the crime of ?canine cruelty? for those who repeatedly  
violate the state?s animal welfare laws and pose a substantial risk to  
the health and welfare of animals
Amending the definition of ?sufficient housing? to remove arbitrary   
temperature provisions and instead require a sanitary facility, a  
solid surface for the dog to lie ?in a recumbent position?, proper  
ventilation, and other provisions
Establishing a Class A misdemeanor for anyone who stacks cages without  
an impervious barrier between each level
The new law also establishes new requirements for kennel construction:

For all kennels constructed prior to April 15, 2011, the space must be  
two times the size currently allowed in Missouri Department of  
Agriculture regulations.  All newly-constructed kennels must be three  
times the size currently permitted.  By January 1, 2016, all kennels  
must meet the newly-constructed kennel standards.
Provide constant and unfettered access to an attached outdoor run.
No wire flooring is permitted, and all enclosures must meet the  
flooring standards set by rule by the Missouri Department of  
Agriculture.
Meet all other requirements established in rule by the Missouri  
Department of Agriculture
For further information, contact the AKC Government Relations  
Department at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@xxxxxxxx  You may also contact  
AKC?s Missouri federation, the Missouri Federation of Animal Owners,  
at kjeeper@xxxxxxxxx



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