Are you keeping an eye on dog laws?

From the latest digest to hit my inbox are these points from a proposed
ordninance:

* Define anyone who sells or gives away an animal as an "animal
dealer" and require purchase of both an animal dealer license and a
kennel license.
* Require persons with more than 5 altered animals to purchase a
kennel license.
* Further require purchase of a kennel license by residents with
less than 5 animals if they breed, show, or compete in field or
obedience trials.
* Establish a $5 "show dog" fee for every dog participating in
conformation that can not show proof of license in another jurisdiction.

The level of disinterest in fighting such proposals is disheartening. I
figure that it is going to get a lot worse before people start to wake up.

--
Diane Blackman
There is no moral victory in proclaiming to abhor violence
while preaching with violent words.
http://dog-play.com/ http://dogplayshops.com/

Next up for dog law coverage on BSL-Updates
5 breed specific bills that have been introduced in the state legislature
of Oklahoma and Missouri's proposed BSL.

--
Diane Blackman
There is no moral victory in proclaiming to abhor violence
while preaching with violent words.
http://dog-play.com/ http://dogplayshops.com/

WEST VIRGINIA – H4295, authored by Rep. Kiss, willestablish a $10 bird dog
training permit and establishes certain requirements for where and how
training may take place. The bill has passed the House Committee on
Agriculture and Natural Resources.

NEW YORK - - Asm. Peralta has introduced A9775 to require that all dogs
and cats be microchipped and provides for the creation of a registry. The
proposal has been referredto the Assembly Agriculture Committee.

FLORIDA - The Volusia County Animal Control Advisory Board is having a
workshop on Tuesday, February 28, at 9:30a.m.regarding proposed animal
rescue group guidelines. Restrictions under consideration include
requiring inspections of all foster homes, requiring rescues to be
licensed by the county and a prohibition on soliciting donations unless
the rescue is a 501 (c) 3.

HAWAII - H2784, authored by Rep. Nishimoto, requires that a dog walked on
public property be leashed and muzzled.

And then there are the "boring" BSL recently introduced in:

ALABAMA - The City of Tuscaloosa

CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles County

COLORADO - The City of Centennial
- Lafayette

ILLINOIS – quite a few proposed new laws regarding
dogs - some good, some bad

INDIANA - Indianapolis

KENTUCKY - Louisville

MISSOURI – Rep. Chappelle-Nadal is sponsoring H1686, a
bill to require mandatory spay/neuter of all “pit
bulls,”

NEW JERSEY – S801 is Sen. James’s reintroduction of
the “Responsible Pit Bull Ownership Licensing Act.”

OHIO - Lancaster

OKLAHOMA – Four breed-specific bills have now been
introduced and assigned to committees in Oklahoma.


-- Diane Blackman
There is no moral victory in proclaiming to abhor violence
while preaching with violent words.
http://dog-play.com/ http://dogplayshops.com/