Sentences with phrase «of dogs legislation»

We ask only that you join our lobbying effort if you are a member of any National Breed Club, officer of any local Kennel Club, or board member of any Dog Legislation group.

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National animal nonprofits and lobbying groups — which often are at odds with one another on issues and legislation — struck a similar chord in saying the purchase of auction dogs at high prices was something other than a form of rescue.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday that will make the killing of a police dog or horse a class E felony, effective Nov. 1.

Dog Welfare The Animal Welfare Act 2006 was the most important shake up of animal welfare legislation for over a century.

The proposed legislation would create a new felony offense for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a police work dog or police work horse; it would also increase the offense of killing a police work dog or police work horse to a class D felony.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman told reporters on Capitol Hill that he is willing to keep talking with members of the Blue Dog coalition - an influential group of fiscal conservatives - but also made clear he intends to move forward with the legislation.

In addition, the Governor today signed legislation (S1993A) that will allow police departments to waive the requirement that a police dog must be confined for 10 days after biting an individual while in the course of official duties.

Yet, the legislation he came up with was a dog's breakfast that satisfied none of the factions in his party, and he wasn't able to bring any of them into line.

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In part one of this two part video interview The Mayhew Animal Home share their views on the dog control legislation including the background behind the legislation and why it needs to change.

Legislative Press Release by Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski The New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation yesterday that increases penalties for killing a police dog or police horse while on the line of duty.

She wrote legislation that mandates restitution to guide dog users for the cost associated with the injury or death of their service dogs and supported legislation creating a home care program for people with AIDS.

The Shadow Women and Equalities minister said the Prime Minister had «presided over racist legislation» which was reminiscent of the «no blacks, no Irish, no dogs» abuse from decades ago.

Questions over Tedisco's position - he had earlier suggested he would have supported a modified version of the legislation - had dogged the candidate for days.

She is the leader, she's presiding over legislation that is discriminating against a whole group of people who came from the Commonwealth, who suffered racism when they came over - the no «blacks, no Irish, no dogs» - and now they're having to relive that trauma all over again because of Theresa May.»

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville) today announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation that was on the agenda for Tedisco's NYS Animal Advocacy Day on June 4th to make the killing of a police dog or a police horse while it is performing its duties a class E felony.

Tomorrow's Commons debate on whether to increase the number of dogs allowed to flush out a fox — a relatively technical legal change which would win no press attention at all if it were a normal bit of legislation - is being accompanied by protests outside parliament, frenzied behind - closed - door talks and acres of press coverage.

Cuomo signed legislation that will make the killing of a police dog or horse a class E felony, effective Nov. 1.

If a photo of a dog happily licking the exec's beaming face wasn't enough, one shot from behind showed a dog's paw resting on Hein's shoulder as he signed the legislation.

WASHINGTON (CNN)-- The «Blue Dogs,» a group of moderate to conservative House Democrats who have worked to limit the price tag of health care reform legislation, are taking a hit from a prominent Republican who is suggesting that the group will ultimately prove ineffectual.

In pet - related legislation, the governor vetoed a bill that would have exempted hunting dogs from the definition of pets illegally «running at large,» a change that Cuomo said could create hassles for property owners confronted by hunting dogs on their land and local law enforcement who would have to respond to such cases.

A Cross-Country Comparison of Perceptions of Shelter Workers Regarding Breed Identification» asserts that shelter workers operating in areas restricted by breed - specific legislation (BSL) are more likely to consciously mislabel a dog's breed if they felt it were to increase the dog's chances of being adopted and / or avoid being euthanized.

Retail Pet Sale Bans California had the highest rate of introductions, with seven localities passing legislation banning the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores.

Hawaii has two pieces of legislation pending that would set limits on the number of breeding dogs housed by a breeder.

The 1986 Oklahoma Dog and Cat Sterilization Act was forward - thinking legislation intended to prevent unwanted litters from being born to former shelter pets; essentially, it was to stop the release of unwanted pets that then produce more unwanted pets.

Meanwhile, the bills also addressed other areas of the pet sales industry, including legislation designed to keep «puppy mill» dogs out of New York retail kennels.

Recently she was involved, through a petition of 9,200 signatures garnered in two weeks, in the overall defeat of Oklahoma Senate Bill SB32, which would have allowed cities to restrict ownership of any breed dog, enabling breed specific legislation to become law.

Despite the overwhelming support for sterilisation from vets and governments alike — like Laval, a Canadian city, that rolled out a legislation this year requiring all dogs and cats above six months to be sterilised unless they're exempted by the vet — paw - rents still hesitate to get their furkids spayed or neutered because of misconceptions about the procedure.

On the 27th May, the Victorian State Government fulfilled an election promise to hold an inquiry into those sections of the Domestic Animals Act which deal with restricted breed dogs (commonly called breed specific legislation (BSL).

Of all the dogs Hume Council seized under the restricted breed legislation, none of them were dangerous doOf all the dogs Hume Council seized under the restricted breed legislation, none of them were dangerous doof them were dangerous dog.

In the end, I came up with the idea for «Up For Pups,» an organization that delivers humane education presentations to schools and other organizations with a message for people to know where their new «best friends» are coming from and help support legislation to strengthen dog breeding regulations and restrict the sale of companion animals in pet stores nationwide.

Many of the articles in this part of the site cover controversial subjects, such as breed specific legislation and human consumption of dog meat.

References American Pit Bull Registry American Dog Breeders Association: The Role of a Registration Office National Dog Breeders Council Of SA: Bloodlines American Kennel Club: American Staffordshire Terrier History ASPCA: Breed Specific Legislation American Bar Association - Pit Bull Bans: The State of Breed — Specific Legislation The REAL Pit Bull, Inc.: Pit Bull Education, Advocacy, Rescue, Trainiof a Registration Office National Dog Breeders Council Of SA: Bloodlines American Kennel Club: American Staffordshire Terrier History ASPCA: Breed Specific Legislation American Bar Association - Pit Bull Bans: The State of Breed — Specific Legislation The REAL Pit Bull, Inc.: Pit Bull Education, Advocacy, Rescue, TrainiOf SA: Bloodlines American Kennel Club: American Staffordshire Terrier History ASPCA: Breed Specific Legislation American Bar Association - Pit Bull Bans: The State of Breed — Specific Legislation The REAL Pit Bull, Inc.: Pit Bull Education, Advocacy, Rescue, Trainiof Breed — Specific Legislation The REAL Pit Bull, Inc.: Pit Bull Education, Advocacy, Rescue, Training

Should the lack of legislation regarding shock collars be seen as a green light to pet owners with problem dogs, or is there more to consider?

Breed Specific Legislation (bsl) is not only wrong, it is also a very ineffective means of trying to rid the world of so called «dangerous dogs».

«Of Dogs and Men does an excellent job educating citizens on both the common facts of these heartbreaking cases and the surprising scope of the problem, while highlighting the tools citizens can employ to change outcomes for the better — from legislation requiring officer training in canine encounters to litigation under the federal civil rights act,» Wells addeOf Dogs and Men does an excellent job educating citizens on both the common facts of these heartbreaking cases and the surprising scope of the problem, while highlighting the tools citizens can employ to change outcomes for the better — from legislation requiring officer training in canine encounters to litigation under the federal civil rights act,» Wells addeof these heartbreaking cases and the surprising scope of the problem, while highlighting the tools citizens can employ to change outcomes for the better — from legislation requiring officer training in canine encounters to litigation under the federal civil rights act,» Wells addeof the problem, while highlighting the tools citizens can employ to change outcomes for the better — from legislation requiring officer training in canine encounters to litigation under the federal civil rights act,» Wells added.

Unfortunately, according to Oscar's Law, «There is currently no legislation in NSW that allows the seizure of dogs from illegal, non-compliant puppy factories, which means the Gwydir Puppy Factory dogs remain in these conditions indefinitely.

The AVMA has drafted model legislation that, if enacted, would actually improve the welfare of dogs at breeding facilities, animal shelters, retail pet stores and other types of operations,» said Dr. Ron Dehaven, the AVMA's chief executive officer.

Besides mere curiosity and determining possible health issues, genetic testing can help protect dogs from breed specific legislation by proving that they are not part of banned breeds.

BSL stands for breed - specific legislation, which places restrictions on owning certain breeds of dogs, usually bull terrier breeds and mixes stereotyped for being aggressive.

The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) published a position paper in September 2014 that supports the use of appropriate legislation regarding dangerous dogs as long as it is education - based and not breed - specific.

Part of our advocacy efforts includes educating the public on various aspects of living with dogs, with or without disabilities, to encourage adoption, especially of these ostracized breeds that are in great numbers in shelters everywhere due to overpopulation and the bans on pit bulls (read more about Breed - Specific Legislation and other BS discrimination).

Breed Specific Legislation was first proclaimed in Victoria in 2005 prohibiting the import of four breeds of dog:

Mislabeling or misidentifying occurs frequently, and impacts on how people perceive the characteristics of dogs, on adoption rates and even on breed specific legislation.

and Brendan Boyle, D - Pa., have introduced legislation to ban the dog and cat meat trade in the United States, earning applause from Humane Society International, The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund.

Rebecca had firsthand contact with many dogs and her passion and dedication is evident in the interview, in which she also voices her criticism of dog breed discriminatory legislation.

«Policy responses to dog bites have increasingly turned to banning or controlling particular breeds of dogs (breed - specific legislation or BSL).

With all of the legislation that dog breeders are facing now, our sport is endangered and we will only stay standing if we are united under a common goal.

After four year old Ayen Chol was killed by a dog (characterised as a Pit Bull, but probably a large cross breed) in August of 2011, Victoria's State Government responded to public outcry and rushed through legislation which made it an offense for an owner to keep a restricted breed dog which not comply with the following conditions:

Lowering headcount by enacting legislation that makes spaying and neutering of all cats and dogs in NYC mandatory, and that makes backyard breeding a crime punishable by huge fines and removal of all animals from a persons home forever — that is what lowers headcount.