On Tuesday, February 17, at 1:30 pm, the Arizona Senate Natural Resources Committee will consider Senate Bill 1539 and Senate Bill 1675, both of which impact dog breeders. Those who wish to comment may do so by using the contact information listed below. SB 1539 — Animal Breeders; Dogs; Cats; Taxes This bill imposes arbitrary, […]

Today, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee released its draft language for the 2026 Farm Bill – the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This measure reauthorizes key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs for five years and typically serves as a vehicle to address federal priorities in the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA). […]

The Philadelphia City Council will be holding a final vote on Thursday, February 19, on a three-year moratorium on the breeding, sale, and transfer of puppies under seven months of age in Philadelphia. Today at a full council meeting, a few amendments were adopted, but they do not address the concerns with this proposal.  There […]

The Virginia Senate could soon vote on a bill to ban “debarking” – a standard veterinary practice also known as bark softening – except when such procedure is necessary to treat or relieve any injury, disease, or congenital defect that is causing or may cause the dog physical pain or harm. Senate Bill 707 banning […]

Tomorrow (February 12), an Iowa House subcommittee will consider a positive bill increasing the threshold of what constitutes a commercial breeder in Iowa. The bill also seeks to fix a longstanding problem wherein hobbyists have been improperly categorized as commercial kennels, resulting in significant barriers that have prevented some hobbyists from obtaining dogs in another […]

Last week, a Hawaii House committee deferred consideration of a bill to mandate the sterilization of dogs being imported into the state. However, Friday, at 3:10 PM a Senate committee will consider a bill with the same legislative text. Hawaiian residents are strongly encouraged to contact the committee today and ask them to not support […]

Tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Philadelphia City Council will be considering a proposal that would impose a three-year moratorium on the breeding, sale, and transfer of puppies under seven months of age in Philadelphia. You are strongly encouraged to act now and mobilize others to protect responsible breeding and dog ownership in Philadelphia by […]

Two dog-related bills will be considered by Rhode Island legislative committees tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, 2026.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) opposes House Bill 7545, which seeks to allow the awarding of non-economic damages to owners whose pets have been negligently injured or killed.  AKC takes no position on House Bill 7562, which seeks to […]

On Thursday, February 12, the Philadelphia City Council will be holding a public hearing and likely vote on a proposal imposing a three-year moratorium on dog breeding, and on the sale and transfer of puppies under seven months of age in Philadelphia. You are strongly encouraged to act now and mobilize others to protect responsible […]

On, Wednesday, February 4, the House Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems deferred consideration of House Bill 1594 – a proposal that would have mandated the sterilization of dogs being imported into the state. The American Kennel Club appreciates all who took the time to contact the committee and attend the hearing – your voices […]