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Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted to advance the Senate Farm Bill, The Agricultural Act of 2026, to the Full Senate for passage. This measure accompanies and shares important positive priorities with the recently-passed House Farm Bill (H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The bill reauthorizes key U.S. Department […]
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Earlier this week, the Palm Beach County, Florida, Board of Commissioners postponed further consideration of extensive changes to its animal control ordinance, which included negative impacts on hobby breeders. Click here to learn more about the Palm Beach County proposal. During Tuesday’s hearing, county staff described the main goal of the proposed changes […]
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Proposed updates to Palm Beach County’s Animal Care and Control Ordinance and fee schedule would expand breeder regulations; add new rules for hobby breeders, exhibitors, and people who own unaltered dogs or cats; and increase the cost of a hobby breeder permit by 166.7%. The American Kennel Club (AKC) is concerned that these changes could […]
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On Monday, August 24, a working group of organizations led by the California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals) hosted a press conference in Sacramento, CA, to unveil a proposal that would create a bureau of companion animals at the state level. This working group aims to have a bill introduced next legislative session that would […]
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Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed several animal-related bills approved by the General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session. The measures address retail pet store sales, animal cruelty penalties, and veterinary reporting requirements. HB 131 – Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats HB 131 prohibits retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats in […]
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