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Please share this information with every dog breeder in Rhode Island and those
who might sell a dog privately in the future.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/problematic-ri-animal-cruelty-registry-bill-advances-senate-take-action-now/
Friday, May 24, 2019
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved
H. 5113, which seeks to prohibit anyone convicted of animal cruelty from owning
animals by requiring "pet sellers" to check the registry prior to sale or face
a $1,000 penalty. The bill defines "pet seller" as any individual, person,
partnership, firm, corporation or other legal entity which offers animals for
sale or is engaged in the sale, exchange, or other transfer of ownership of
animals.
The bill now advances to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) abhors animal cruelty and supports the humane
treatment of animals. However, adopting a new definition of "pet seller" that
mixes those in the business of selling animals with those who sell the
offspring of their own animals, conflicts with Rhode Island's current "hobby
breeders" distinction and could create confusion.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
All dog owners are encouraged to immediately contact the Senate Judiciary
Committee to express serious concerns with H. 5113 as approved by the House,
and request the bill be amended to distinguish "hobby breeders" from "pet
sellers".
• Hobby breeders agree that no one convicted of cruelty should own
animals.
• Hobby breeders are not commercial sellers of animals.
• Lumping all "pet sellers" into a new definition could have unintended
consequences, such as local zoning requirements that prohibit the sale of
animals unless zoned commercial.
Email all Senate Judiciary Committee Members at Slegislation@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) will attend the Senate Judiciary Committee
hearing and provide additional information as developments warrant. For more
information on these or other legislative issues in Rhode Island, contact AKC's
Government Relations Department at 919-816-3720 or doglaw@xxxxxxx.
Stormy Hope
LLARTC
NAIATrust, Trustee
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