[ SHOWGSD-L ] DVM MAG>>>New Colorado bill would mandate annual veterinary examinations for breeding dogs
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New Colorado bill would mandate annual veterinary examinations for
breeding dogs
Jan 23, 2009
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/New-Colorado-bill-would-mandate-annual-veterinary-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577115
Denver - A Colorado bill introduced on Jan. 21 would limit the number
of dogs owned by commercial breeders and mandate veterinary
certification exams for those dogs that are bred commercially.
Introduced by Beth McCann (D-Denver), House Bill 09-1172 allows
breeders to own 25 unsterilized dogs over 6 months of age.
The bill calls for annual certification by a licensed veterinarian to
ensure the animal is "suitably healthy for breeding before the dog may
be bred."
Rules regarding veterinary certification would be created by the
state's agriculture commissioner, the legislation says.
The Humane Society of the United States is supporting the measure
along with the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals.
A similar bill was introduced Jan. 13 in Illinois, but would not
require annual certifications from veterinarians, only examinations of
unsterilized animals once per year or at each pregnancy.
House Bill 198, introduced by Rep. John Fritchey (D-Chicago), does,
however require annual unannounced home inspections for breeders.
Breeders are defined in the bill as anyone owning more than three
females and selling their offspring. Breeders would be limited to
owning 20 unsterilized dogs over a year old, and subjected to
fingerprinting and criminal background checks, rigid new facility
requirements, breeding age limits and they would have to file detailed
annual reports with the Illinois Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation.
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