SPAY AND NEUTER HSUS CAMPAIGN

It is time to fight back against the anti-hunter, anti-breeder campaigns and propaganda of HSUS. How does HSUS consistently introduce legislation and lobby in 50 states and the halls of Washington yet maintain a tax-exempt status? Ask IRS to investigate the excessive lobbying practices of HSUS.
Read more and send your request to IRS.....

SAOVA News and Updates

Animal rightist legislation backed by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) was introduced in 33 states with a stated goal to introduce commercial breeder aka “puppy mill” bills in 34 states this year. Having failed for over 8 years at the federal level to pass legislation that would regulate, inspect and eliminate many small scale dog/cat breeders selling at retail, HSUS took their campaign across the U.S. at the state level. As the year draws to an end, 21 bills were defeated and 7 passed. READ MORE......

*This tracking spreadsheet lists some but not all of the 2009 legislation.*
In addition to the commercial breeder bills there are 4 confinement bills similar to California's Prop2.
Open the spreadsheet in PDF format

STATE LEGISLATION

Georgia
SB 303 Regulate and license Pythons

Illinois
SB 2580 Animal Tethering
SB 3496 Barking Dogs
HB 5771 Dog Breeding-Puppy Mills

Maine
LD 1598 An Act To Strengthen the Laws against Illegal "Puppy Mill" Operators

Missouri
HSUS has filed petitions in Missouri for a ballot iniative which would restrict dog breeders.

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Canine Health Board proposed regulations for commercial kennels will be reviewed by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission and the House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees. Comments were due October 27th.

Related Links

The Monthly National Legislation Report is published once a month listing available reports of dog and animal legislation in all States.
The Monthly National Legislation Report