Bill Title: Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides for the licensure of dog breeders and the regulation of commercial dog breeders. Defines "dog breeder" as any person who owns, has possession of, or harbors 6 or more female dogs capable of reproduction for the purpose of the sale of their offspring. Defines "commercial dog breeder" as any dog breeder who (1) owns, has possession of, or harbors 10 or more female dogs capable of reproduction; (2) breeds or whelps dogs; and (3) sells or transfers any dog to a whole sale dog dealer or pet shop or otherwise sells or transfers more than 30 dogs per calendar year. Provides additional requirements for licensees related to the treatment of dogs. Provides that, in addition to certain requirements imposed on other licensees under the Act, commercial dog breeders shall meet certain specified requirements concerning the treatment of dogs.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-25 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon [HB5771 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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