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- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:48:53 -0700
Missouri “Puppy Mill” Ballot Initiative. An initiative approved for
inclusion on ballots in the 2010 election would establish the “Puppy
Mill Cruelty Prevention Act.” The measure would incorporate into law
a number of standards covering persons with ownership or “custody” of
more than ten female dogs used for breeding pets. In addition, it
would impose a strict prohibition against having custody of more than
50 dogs used for breeding pets. A law suit failed to stop an anti-pet
initiative on the Missouri November ballot, and it will now be up to
the state’s voters to determine whether the so-called "Puppy Mill
Cruelty Prevention Act” is enacted into law. Unfortunately, voters who
are uninformed, or misinformed, about the actual language of that
initiative may believe it simply promotes the welfare of pet dogs.
Indeed, some of the provisions of the initiative are commonsense
requirements that are already found in federal and state law. But some
of the language actually lowers standards while other provisions in
the initiative would impose restrictions that have nothing whatsoever
to do with animal welfare. PIJAC has strongly opposed such a
restriction in many other states because it is completely unrelated to
the health or welfare of the dogs, and serves no public interest.
PIJAC is urging pet lovers to spread the word that this initiative
would actually create irrational obstacles to pet ownership! It is
critical that pet retailers, and everyone interested in preserving the
right to keep pets, inform pet owners everywhere about the true nature
of this initiative and URGE A ‘NO’ VOTE ON PROPOSITION B ON ELECTION
DAY! Click here to view text of the ballot initiative. Read PIJAC’s
PetAlert for more detailed information on this issue. To read a Pet
Product News article about PIJAC’s involvement in this issue, click
here.
BREEDER/KENNEL
Arizona. **ADOPTED** The Mohave County, AZ Board of Supervisors has
approved recommendations of the county’s Kennel Committee to amend an
existing kennel ordinance. The amendments include extensive
provisions governing the minimum required land for kennels as well as
permit requirements. To view text of the adopted proposal,click
here. For more details on this ordinance, please read PIJAC’s PetAlert.
Florida. ** NEW MEETING DATE** The Jacksonville, FL City Council will
now consider a proposed animal ordinanceat its November 9th meeting.
The Council has changed the definition of “animal dealer” to mean “any
person, entity or corporation who in the ordinary course of business,
engages in the sale of more than four litters or 20 unsterilized dogs
or cats per year, whichever comes first, to the public, to pet shops,
to breeders or to other animal dealers.” Please read PIJAC’s PetAlert
for more details and for Jacksonville City Council contact information.
North Carolina. **ADOPTED** The Guilford County Board of
Commissioners passed proposed amendments to the city’s animal control
ordinance. The ordinance, effective January 1, 2011, requires
breeders who breed more than six litters a year and “high volume”
retailers that sell more than 50 dogs per year to obtain a permit.
New sections also include tethering and size of cage provisions as
well as a ban on “inherently dangerous” animals, such as “bears and
undomesticated cats weighing over 15 pounds. When text to the adopted
ordinance is available, it will be posted on the Breaking News page of
the PIJAC website. Read PIJAC’s PetAlertfor more details on this issue.
PET ENCLOSURES
Colorado. **ADOPTED** The Colorado Department of Agriculture has
adopted a rule amending regulations for the Pet Animal Care Facilities
Act. Provisions amended by the adopted proposal set forth standards
for primary enclosures, temperature requirements, isolation areas,
space requirements, and exercise standards. Click here to read
PIJAC’s original PetAlert, which contains detailed information on this
issue as proposed. PIJAC will be issuing an updated PetAlert on the
adopted version.
PET STORE/DEALER
New Mexico. **UPCOMING HEARING** A proposed ordinance that would ban
the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores is set to be heard before the
Rio Rancho City Council on November 2nd. In 2009, the city formed an
Animal Welfare Task Force to review current ordinances and propose
suggested amendments, and the Task Force has recommended “extensive
changes” to current ordinances. The proposed amendments include
banning commercial kennels within the city as well as new standards
for groomers, breeders and general pet owners. Click hereto read
PIJAC’s PetAlert on this issue and to read the text of the proposed
ordinance.
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2010 LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY SESSION OVERVIEW
Since the beginning of the 2010 session, PIJAC has screened over 7,000
pet industry-related bills, regulation proposals and ordinances, more
than 600 of which we are closely tracking. Even though the 2009-2010
legislative session is beginning to wind down, 6 States, the District
of Columbia and the U.S. Congress are still in session. Take a look
at the 2010 Legislative Session Calendarto see if your state is still
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