A bill that prohibits individuals or businesses from maintaining more than 75 dogs over the age of 1 year for breeding purposes awaited Gov. Bobby Jindal’s signature at press time.
House Bill 1193 also sets forth kennel license requirements and fees for dog breeders. Individuals or businesses that possess more than five dogs and that breed and sell retail, wholesale or to the public must obtain kennel licenses and pay kennel license fees instead of individual dog licenses and fees.
iolators are subject to fines of up to $500 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both. [August 2008 PET AGE]
RECENT BREEDING RESTRICTION BILLS
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Iowa |
Senate Bill 2293 |
Restricts the number of dogs that dealers and commercial breeders can breed and sell in one year. |
Died in committee when the 2008 legislative session adjourned. |
New Jersey |
Assembly Bill 1591 |
Limits the number of cats or dogs a breeder can sell as pets to 25 per year. |
Awaits first public hearing in the Assembly Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee. |
Tennessee |
House Bill 2914, Senate Bill 3147 |
Limits the number of adult dogs a breeder can have to 50. |
Awaits first public hearing in the House Agriculture Committee.
Awaits first public hearing in the Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee. |
Vermont |
Senate Bill 341,
House Bill 769 |
Limits the number of dogs a breeder can sell to 19 litters or 99 dogs per year. |
Withdrawn from Senate Judiciary Committee.
Awaits first public hearing in the House Government Operations Committee. |
Virginia |
House Bill 538 |
Limits the number of adult dogs a breeder can have for breeding purposes to 50.
Limits breeding of female dogs to those that are older than 18 months and younger than 6 years and that are certified annually by a licensed veterinarian to be in suitable health for breeding. |
Became law without the governor’s signature in April. |
Source: Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council |
