Earlier versions of the bill would have placed regulation over puppy mills under a new agency called the Kennel Control Authority, funded by fees and penalties
imposed on the breeders.
Not exact matches
Sharing concerns about how to handle this situation, Peggy wrote, «A Breed Standard is arrived at by the consent of the
breeders, it can not be
imposed on them by outside authority.»
But Ducey said he agreed to sign the legislation because it
imposes new penalties
on pet store owners who do not take steps to ensure that their animals are from
breeders that the USDA considers acceptable.
Breeders are crying «FOUL» because they are so used to being
on their self -
imposed pedestal, but no more.
Proponents of the bill say it is a strong bill that will for the first time
impose regulations
on at least the large commercial dog
breeders in Ohio.
Among the more than 65 bills proposing state registries of convicted animal abusers, there were a handful that sought to
impose enforcement duties
on pet dealers,
breeders and shelters, with penalties for failure to do so.
HB 198 would
impose comprehensive new requirements and restrictions
on pet
breeders and pet stores, including a ban
on ownership of more than 20 adult dogs for
breeders.