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Ohio Senate Bill 130

Ohio Senate Bill 130, which would establish licensing and regulations for “high volume breeders” is scheduled for two hearings next week (September 11 and September 12) in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

Numerous positive amendments were made in… Continue reading

AKC and Proposed Federal Regulations

To the DPCA Membership:

 

The following report from Alan Kalter should be on interest to you on proposed Federal Regulations:

 

Respectfully,

 

Dr. Anthony D.DiNardo

Pres.DPCA

 

 

Chairman’s Report

June 2012

 

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USDA/APHIS COUNTDOWN: ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT TO COMMENT

USDA/APHIS COUNTDOWN: ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT TO COMMENT

AKC Government Relations Department

Friday, July 06, 2012

As previously reported, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed changes to federal breeder regulations that would categorize many small/hobby breeders… Continue reading

USDA/APHIS NOW ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON FEDERAL RULE PROPOSAL

Yesterday, a proposed change to how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) may administer federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations affecting “Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions” was published to the Federal Register.… Continue reading

NEW USDA BREEDER REGULATIONS TO BE RELEASED FOR COMMENT NEXT WEEK

http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4653

Early next week, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be releasing for public comment a new interpretation of portions of existing regulations for the federal Animal Welfare Act.

In… Continue reading

Letter to Topeka Mayor

October 5, 2010

Mayor Bill Bunten

215 SE 7th, Room 352

Topeka, KS 66603-3914

Dear Mayor Bunten:

As Legislative Coordinator for the Doberman Pinscher Club of America I wish to thank you and your City Council for the… Continue reading