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FEDERAL/NATIONAL NEWS
USDA Proposes to Close Loophole on Retail Pet Sales to Ensure Health and
Humane Treatment

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David Sacks (301) 851-4079
Lyndsay Cole (970) 494-7410

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to revise its definition of "retail pet store" to close a loophole that has threatened the health and humane treatment of pets sold sight unseen over the Internet and via phone- and mail-based businesses. ..............<snip>

The proposed rule would also increase from three to four the number of breeding female dogs, cats, and/or small exotic or wild mammals that a person may maintain before they would be required to be licensed, if they only sell the offspring of those animals born and raised on their premises, for pets or exhibition. This exemption would apply regardless of whether those animals are sold at retail or wholesale.These changes would ensure that animals sold at retail are monitored for their health and humane treatment and concentrate USDA's regulatory efforts on those facilities that present the greatest risk of noncompliance with the regulations. <snip>

This notice is scheduled for publication within a week in the Federal Register. The proposed rule is currently available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov. Consideration will be given to comments received within 60 days of the rule's publication in the Federal Register. Once the rule is published, comments may be submitted either by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal, or by postal mail/commercial delivery to: Docket No. APHIS-2011-0003, Regulatory Analysis and Development PPD APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD, 20737-1238.

USA Retail Pets Proposed Rule FAQ - Click Here
Action: Proposed Rule - Animal Welfare; Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions Click Here



LOCAL ALERTS

Pomona Licensing Fees

Altered
Current $10 - New $45

Intact
Current $25 - New $75

Pomona City Council Meeting
Monday, October 5th at 7pm

City Council Chambers
505 S. Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766

Sarah Sprouse, Manager
AKC Government Relations
8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27617
919-816-3720


COUNTIES

Butte County Animal Issues

Kern County Animal Issues

Los Angeles County

1. Law Suit: Winograd VS. LACDAC



2. Zoning Changes Bans Kennels

This impacts all dog breeding facilities in unincorporated Los Angeles
County. It's being done through Zoning rather than Animal Control. This impacts ALL dog kennels that have breeding dogs (Training Kennels and Boarding Kennels that have breeding dogs will be required to cease breeding within 5 years). Please read the documents very carefully as it basically zones all breeding kennels into Manufacturing zoning and requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). And I, personally, would like to know of the hundreds of "puppymill" busts that have been done in Los Angeles County. There is a hearing noted toward the end of October, and for all those that said it won't affect me, it will. AKC is aware of this.

A County Supervisor's office was contacted and the word is that meetings are ongoing about these proposed ordinance changes right now, so letters and phone calls are appropriate. Let's have a good attendance at the October 28 public meeting, too. I do not breed, but I'll be there. Will you?

The County of Los Angeles is proposing to amend its Zoning Code with
regards to its regulations for the keeping of dogs and cats and the permitting requirements for the breeding of dogs and cats. The proposed Zoning Code amendment includes the following:

Establishes a definition of a boarding facility for dogs and cats and a breeding facility for dogs and cats. The term dog kennels is replaced with the term boarding facility for dogs and cats in the A-2 and M-1 Zones as a permitted use and as a use requiring a conditional use permit in the CM Zone. Dog breeding as a permitted use in the M-1 Zone is deleted. Breeding facility for dogs and cats is added as a use requiring a conditional use permit in the M-1, M-1 and ½, M-2 and M-4 Zones. The existing limitations on the keeping of dogs in the Agricultural and Residential Zones are deleted and replaced by limitations for dogs and cats that apply to all zones. Existing approved boarding facilities (kennels) with a breeding facility as an accessory use must stop all breeding activities within five years of the effective date of the ordinance. The Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 28, 2009. Please see the the draft ordinance, public hearing notice, a summary report, and a draft Negative Declaration, downloadable below.

Click Here to download details

Click Here to download Staff Report on Puppy Mills

Click Here to download LA COUNTY NEGATIVE DECLARATION

If you have any questions about this matter please contact me.

James Bell
Principal Regional Planning Assistant
Ordinance Studies
213-974-8480

Please note: The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning has announced a public hearing on Wednesday, October 28th to discuss proposed zoning changes affecting kennels. It is vital that concerned breeders become involved with this process NOW! Once this proceeds to the Board of Supervisors it will be very hard to obtain modifications or to defeat the measure.

Regional Planning Department Meeting
Wednesday, October 28th at 9am
320 West Temple Street,Room 1355
Los Angeles, CA 90012

NEW! Riverside County Animal Issues

Santa Barbara County Task Force
Click Here for most recent issues and updates

HELP STOP MANDATORY SPAY-NEUTER IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Thanks to Save Our Dogs support we have an EASY LETTER available for RESIDENTS of Santa Barbara County. If you live outside the county contact the Supervisors with your input. Click Here for More details

 Santa Clara County


CITIES

Los Angels City Lawsuit: CDOC VS. LAAS

Los Angeles City Animal Issues
UPDATES:

Status of the law suit 7/14/09

Click Here Enter Case number = BS114453

CONCERNED DOG OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA ET AL VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES Filing Date: 04/21/2008
Case Type: Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)
Status: Judgment by Court-Petition denied 07/14/2009

Click Here for SNAC Report - Final report fo BOD and LAAS

Pasadena

South Lake Tahoe - Click Here

ALDF is Animal League Defense League
 VERY Animal Rights (AR)
Friday,December 19, 2008 2:30 AM

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PETA on targeting children: "Everything we do is based at adults." Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President on CNN, March 21, 2002

Versus: 

"Our campaigns are always geared towards children and they always will be." Dan Matthews, PETA Vice President, on FOX News, Dec 19, 2003 

 

What does it mean to be involved?

When negative legislation is proposed or adopted, it affects and alters the time and energy devoted to positive events as efforts are diverted to protecting our freedoms and those of our animals. It is extremely important to halt the negative influences of animal rights organizations so that energy can be devoted to all the beneficial effects that our animals can bring, such as having events that promote responsible dog ownership, etc. like showing our communities the countless types of work that our dogs are capable of doing.

What are you doing to be involved?
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