U.S. Congress - H.R.835 Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
H.R.835 - 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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- Short: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies. as introduced.
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2/28/2011--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
2/28/2011--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 (USDA) 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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Puppy mills must go
Buy puppies from breeders. Our legislators are finally making headway on laws for puppy mills. What it is: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (H.R. 835/5 707) What it does: Establishes licensing and inspection requirements for any breeder selling 50 .
Rep. Grimm backs animal rights and welfare
H.R. 835, to strengthen the protections for dogs in large-scale puppy mills; the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 2966, to stop the export of American horses over our borders to Canada and Mexico where they are slaughtered for a ...
Say "No" to Puppies Sold in Pet Stores and on the Internet
We are calling on Congress to enact the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act -- H.R. 835/ S. 707, otherwise known as the "PUPS Act." The PUPS Act would require all large-scale dog breeders who sell more than 50 dogs per year to be federally licensed and
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Puppymills Facing New Legislation | Social Woofing
Congress is already considering similar reform. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) Act (H.R. 835/S. 707) would also close the AWA loophole by requiring licenses and inspections for commercial breeders who ...
Puppymills Facing New Legislation | Social Woofing
Congress is already considering similar reform. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) Act (H.R. 835/S. 707) would also close the AWA loophole by requiring licenses and inspections for commercial breeders who ...
Puppymills Facing New Legislation | Social Woofing
Congress is already considering similar reform. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) Act (H.R. 835/S. 707) would also close the AWA loophole by requiring licenses and inspections for commercial breeders who ...
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H.R.835 Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
julidrago
April 05, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 19th Congressional district of Florida. I oppose H.R.835 - Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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Julianne Drago -
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WFred1
April 05, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 12th Congressional district of Florida. I oppose H.R.835 - Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I know the most recent action for this bill is as follows: "Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry." on Mar 09, 2011. This is another example of the Congress getting into every aspect of people’s lives. If... -
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terrischurr
April 03, 2012
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