U.S. Congress - H.R.5434 Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
H.R.5434 - Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies. as introduced.
- Short: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act as introduced.
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5/27/2010--Introduced.Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to define a "high volume retail breeder" as a person who, in commerce, for compensation or profit: (1) has an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs; and (2Official Summary
5/27/2010--Introduced.Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to define a "high volume retail breeder" as a person who, in commerce, for compensation or profit:(1) has an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs; and
(2) sells, via any means of conveyance, more than 50 of the offspring of such dogs for use as pets in any one-year period. Considers such a breeder of dogs to be a dealer. Requires dealers to include on licensing applications and annual renewals the total number of dogs exempted from exercise on the premises of the dealer in the preceding year by a licensed veterinarian. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate requirements for the exercise of dogs at facilities owned or operated by a dealer, including requiring daily access to exercise that:
(1) allows the dogs to move sufficiently in a way that is not forced, repetitive, or restrictive; and
(2) is in an area that is spacious, cleaned at least once a day, free of infestation by pests or vermin, and designed to prevent the dogs from escaping. Allows an exemption if:
(1) a licensed veterinarian determines that a dog should not exercise because of the health, condition, or well-being of the dog; and
(2) such determination is reviewed and updated at least once every 30 days by the veterinarian, unless the basis for the determination is a permanent condition. Subjects such a determination to review and approval by the Secretary.
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Ask them to contact their Congressmen & Senators, giving the reasons we are opposed to the recently introduced "PUPS" bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5434/show. Frank's IRS initiative is ongoing; ...
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Ask them to contact their Congressmen & Senators, giving the reasons we are opposed to the recently introduced "PUPS" bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5434/show. Frank's IRS initiative is ongoing; several ...
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