SHIH TZU FANCIERS OF SOUTHERN CA
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SHIH TZU FANCIERS OF SOUTHERN CA
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HOBBY BREEDERS REMAIN EXEMPT FROM LICENSING AND INSPECTIONS
The July 19, 1999 edition of the Federal Register included the following decision and policy statement by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The agency's decision comes in response to a petition filed by the Doris Day Animal League (DDAL) that urged regulation of hobby breeders.
SUMMARY: Effective date: July 1999. This document announces our response to a petition submitted to us by the Doris Day Animal League. The petition requested that we amend the definition of "retail pet store" to include nonresidential business establishments and that we regulate dealers of hunting, breeding, and security dogs in the same manner as dealers of other types of dogs.
We have decided to retain our current definition of "retail pet store." Based on our experience enforcing the regulations, we have determined that the current definition is sufficient to ensure humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs and cats is consistent with the congressional intent of the Animal Welfare Act.
We have decided to begin regulating wholesale dealers of dogs intended for hunting, breeding, and security purposes. We will regulate these dealers under the same regulations currently in place for wholesale dealers of other dogs. We believe this action will help ensure the humane handling, care, and treatment of hunting, breeding, and security dogs.
This decision by the USDA means that hobby breeders will NOT be subject to new licensing and inspection requirements by the federal government as advocated by DDAL.
If you have questions or comments, contact the AKC at doglaw@akc.org
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