December 2016
- New Jersey Dog Bills Scheduled for Assembly Floor Vote on Monday, December 19
- Forrest and Charlotte Lucas Receive AKC Outstanding Leadership Award
- Michigan: Improved Breeder Regulations Bill Passes Legislature – Contact the Governor
- Urgent Michigan Alert: Senate Again Considers Last-Ditch Efforts to Regulate Breeders- Call Today!
- New Jersey Dog Bills Scheduled for Assembly Floor Vote on Monday, December 19
- NJ Bill Impacting Responsible Practices for Dog Shows and Travelling to be Considered Monday, 12/12
- Colorado: La Plata County Hearing on December 13 to Discuss Rewrite of Animal Code
- Michigan Update: Commission Bill Not Heard in Committee Today
- Michigan: Hearing Likely Tomorrow on Bill that Could Regulate All Breeders
- Michigan Bills Continue to Fast Track - Call the House TODAY!
- Michigan: Proposed New Commission to Regulate Animal Welfare Rushed Through - Call the Senate!
November 2016
- UPDATE: Miami-Dad BSL Hearing Postponed
- Miami-Dade County (FL): Reminder–Rescheduled Vote to Repeal Pit Bull Ban Is Tomorrow (11/15)
- NJ Senate to Vote on MONDAY (11/14) on Bill Infringing on Ownership Rights
- New Jersey: Your Action Needed! Bills Restricting Pet Choice & Hobby Breeders to be Considered MONDAY (11/14)
- New Jersey Committee to Consider Several Dog Bills on Monday (11/14)
- Miami-Dade County (FL): Support End to Pit Bull Ban, First Vote Rescheduled to 11/15/16
October 2016
- Pinellas Co. (FL): Proposed Ordinance Would Regulate a Person Who Sells One Litter as a “Pet Dealer”
- Miami-Dade County (FL): Support End to Pit Bull Ban, First Vote is Wednesday, 10/5
September 2016
- USDA/APHIS Explains Terminology Used in Inspection Reports
- Palm Beach Co. (FL): Ordinance Could Restrict People Who Sell One Pet—Final Vote TOMORROW, 9/27
- New Mexico: Santa Fe County Hearing Rescheduled for October - Contact the Commission
- NJ Alert: SB 1013 Threatens Accepted Responsible Care Practices For Dog Shows and Travelling
- Palm Beach County (FL) Ordinance Would Strike an Exemption for Hobby Breeders and Redefine "Pet Dealer"
- New Mexico: Second Santa Fe Hearing Scheduled, Contact the Commission
- Michigan Committee Considering Bill Allowing Citizens to Remove Animals from Vehicles
- New Mexico: Santa Fe County Public Hearing on Breeder, Sterilization, Tethering Laws on Sept. 13
- Michigan: Ask Committee to Support Bill Prohibiting Breed-Specific Laws on Wednesday, 9/7
- Louisiana: Ouachita Parish Committee to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter Tonight
August 2016
- APHIS Proposed Rule Makes Regulations Consistent with Animal Welfare Act
- California: Bill Allowing Strangers to Remove Dogs from Vehicles Moving in Senate
July 2016
June 2016
- Baltimore County, MD Schedules July 5 Hearing for Proposal Impacting Sportsmen, Field Trials
- Huntington, NY, Public Hearing on New Dog Laws Scheduled for July 12
- MA Alert: Bill Expanding Dog Breeder Regulations Passed Senate—Calls to House Members Needed!
- NJ--TAKE ACTION NOW! SB 63 SCHEDULED FOR VOTE TOMORROW, 6/30!
- NJ ACTION NEEDED NOW: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AGAINST SB 63!
- Massachusetts: Committee OKs Bill for State to Regulate Owner-Breeders with 8 Female Dogs
- Support Delaware Bill to Prohibit Breed-Specifc Laws
- North Carolina: Ask House to Support Bill Streamlining Adoption of Retired Working Dogs
- California: Committee to Consider Bill Allowing Strangers to Remove Dogs from Vehicles
- Sarasota County, FL to Consider Changes to Ordinance Restricting Pet Sales
- NJ UPDATE: SB 63 to be heard on Thursday, June 23 – Take Action Now
- NJ ALERT: Bill to Repeal Consumer Protection Laws, Restrict Sales to be Heard Monday, June 20
- Puerto Rico Alert: Senate Hearing on Mandatory Sterilization on Tuesday
- Stamford, Connecticut Legislative Committee to Consider Breeder Permits on Monday, June 20
- California: Committee to Consider Bill Allowing Strangers to Remove Dogs from Vehicles
- Ask NY Senate to Support Bill to Help Lost Dogs
- Ask NC General Assembly to Support Allowing Law Enforcement to Adopt Retired Service Animals
May 2016
- NJ ALERT: Bill to Repeal Consumer Protection Laws, Restrict Sales to be Heard Monday, June 6
- Puerto Rico considera una ley de la esterilización mandataria y la prohibición de 5 años de la crianza de perros
- Puerto Rico Seeks to Declare Mandatory Sterilization, 5-Year Ban on Breeding
- USDA Updates Its Policy on Using Microchips to Identify Regulated Animals
- Ohio: Committee Considers Pet Shop Standards, Regulated Breeder Definition Tomorrow
- Hawaii Action Alert: Public Hearings on Thomas Square Renovations Start Today
- Ask NY Assembly to Support Prohibiting Breed Discrimination in Insurance Policies
- NC: Ask House to Support Bill Letting Law Enforcement Personnel Adopt Retired Working Dogs
- Iowa Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Harmful Breeder Legislation
April 2016
- Ask the U.S. Senate to Support National Purebred Dog Day Resolution
- USDA Updates Online Course for Dog Breeders
- Colton, CA to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter TODAY- April 19
- Illinois Committee to Consider Bill Infringing on Animal Ownership Rights on 4/19
- CT Alert: AKC Concerned with SB 228, HB 5344 - Efforts to Undermine Property Rights in Animals
- Ask Missouri House to Support Ending Breed-Specific Laws
- Broward County, FL Adds Warrantless Searches to Breeders Permit- Hearing 4/12
- Wash. State Regulatory Alert: Public Comment Needed on Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Plan Development
- Information Alert: Alabama Bill Seeks to Limit Dog Confinement Options
- The American Kennel Club Promotes Non-Discrimination in Employment & Public Accommodations
- Arizona Update: Amendment Protecting Lure Coursing Approved
- California Boarding Kennel Bill Amended Again- Hearing April 4
March 2016
- Ask Maryland Senate to Remove Inaccurate, Misleading Statements about Breeders from Bill
- Ask Arizona Senate to Support Amendment Protecting Lure Coursing
- Ask NY Senate to Support Bill Criminalizing Pet Theft
- NY Information: Bill would Require USDA Class A Dealers to Obtain Municipal Dog Licenses
- URGENT: TN Dog Breeder Legislation Proposed Via Last-Minute Political Maneuver – Take Action Tonight
- Alaska Info: Regulatory Proposal Seeks to Prohibit Hunting with Dogs
- Illinois: Bill Streamlining Forfeiture of Animals on Suspicion of Cruelty to be Considered Tomorrow (3/16)
- Illinois: Support Bill to Allow Law Enforcement to Adopt Retired Service Animals
- California Information: Senate Proposal Would Regulate Boarding Kennels
- Maryland: Support K9 Veterans Day Resolution
- UPDATE: Utah SB 253 Fails to Pass Prior to Adjournment
- Utah Senate Bill 253 Could Impact Field Trials, Outdoor Dog Events
- NJ Update: Amended SB 63 Approved by One Committee, Assigned to Another
- California Information: Senate Proposal Would Regulate Boarding Kennels
- New York: Support March 13 as K9 Veterans Appreciation Day
- Ask NY Senate to Support Allowing Pets on Public Transportation During Emergencies
- West Virginia Success: Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill Will Not Advance
- Connecticut Action Needed: Express Opposition to Non-Economic Damages Bill
- Connecticut: Support Ban on Discriminatory Breed-Specific Homeowners Insurance Policies
February 2016
- New Jersey to Consider Bills Limiting Pet Choice & Consumer Protections, Other Issues
- Illinois Committee to Consider Debarking Ban on March 1
- West Virginia Introduces Mandatory Spay/Neuter Proposal
- Virginia: All Bills Allowing Private Citizens to Remove Animals from Vehicles Defeated or Amended
- Iowa Update: Breeder Bills Advance with Significant Amendments
- Rhode Island: Tethering Restrictions, Other Dog Bills To Be Considered on Wednesday, February 24
- Wisconsin Bill Making Reclaiming of Lost Pets More Difficult Pushed Through Legislature--Contact the Governor!
- South Dakota: Bill Seeks to Impose Additional Requirements on Certain Breeders
- Iowa Alert: Harmful Breeder Bill Being Considered TOMORROW (2/18)
- Tennessee Update: Dog Breeder Bill with Warrantless Searches Rescheduled for Vote on Tuesday, 2/16
- Iowa Alert: Your Opposition Needed -- Harmful Breeder Bills Advancing
- Update: New Jersey SB 63 Tabled Until March
- Michigan Committee Considering Bill Allowing Citizens to Remove Animals from Vehicles
- Missouri Committee to Consider Prohibiting Breed-Specific Laws on Monday (2/8)
- New York: Ask Committee to Support Legislation Protecting Dogs Kept in Outdoor Shelters
- Tennessee: URGENT! Hearing Mon. on Dog Breeder Bill that Authorizes Warrantless Searches & High Fees
- Utah Seeks to Define “Commercial Breeder" as Anyone with Six Dogs
- Wisconsin Senate to Consider Bill TOMORROW (2/4) to Make it Harder to Reclaim Pets
- NJ Action Needed: Hearing Monday on Radical Bill to Repeal Consumer Protections & Limit Pet Choice
- Kansas: House Committee to Consider Expanded Breeder/Rescue Regulations on February 3
- Iowa: Ask Your Legislator to Reject Unreasonable New Regulation of Dog Owners, Groomers, Breeders and Rescues
- Augusta-Richmond Co., GA: Council Votes Tomorrow on Mandatory Spay/Neuter of All Impounded Pets
January 2016
- Ask Maryland Committee to Support Bill Protecting Service Dogs and Owners
- NY Assembly Passes Debarking Ban; Contact the Senate
- Wisconsin Bill Making Reclaiming of Pets More Difficult Continues to Advance; Contact the Assembly
- San Marcos, CA to Define and Regulate Hobby Breeders, Restrict Pet Ownership - TOMORROW, Tuesday January 26th
- Sarasota County, FL to Define and Regulate Hobby Breeders, Restrict Pet Ownership
- Iowa: Ask Leaders to Oppose Innacurate and Misleading "Puppy Mill Awareness Day" Rhetoric; Instead Support Good Dog Breeders
- Virginia: Senate Bill Allowing Anyone to Take Animals from Cars to be Considered This Week
- URGENT! Santa Paula, CA Considering Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance, Breeder Permits – TODAY, Tuesday, January 19th
- Massachusetts Legislative Committee to Consider Dog Bills on Thursday, January 21
- Virginia: Committee to Consider Bills on Monday (1/18) Allowing Private Citizens to Remove Dogs from Vehicles
- Stamford, Connecticut, Legislative Committee to Consider Breeder Permits on Tuesday, January 19
- MD Update: Sponsor Agrees to Amend Dogs in Vehicles Legislation
- Maryland: Committee to Consider Bill Allowing Anonymous Removal of Dogs from Vehicles
- Wisconsin: Bill Making Reclaiming of Pets More Difficult To Be Considered Jan. 13
- NY Assembly to Vote on Debarking Ban