Animal Legislation

GUARDIANS OR OWNERS? LA CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS VOTE TO END PET OWNERSHIP

Animal rights advocates in California are lobbying the Los Angeles City Council to change ‘pet owner’ to ‘pet guardian’ in the city’s animal control laws, but a vote on the proposal has been postponed until later in the…

AKC FILES ‘FRIEND OF THE COURT’ BRIEF APPEAL OF DDAL LAWSUIT SET FOR NOVEMBER

On July 30, 2001, a US federal court determined that the federal government has oversight of fanciers who breed dogs and cats in their own homes and that the US Department of Agriculture should treat home breeders as pet dealers.…

SCOTTISH HUNTERS APPEAL BAN ON HUNTING WITH HOUNDS

The Scottish Parliament banned all hunting with hounds earlier this year, a ban upheld by a judge, so the Scottish Countryside Alliance will take its case to a higher court.

CALIFORNIA BREEDER RESTRICTION BILL IS DEAD

Dog and cat breeders and other fanciers conducted a successful grass roots campaign against SB 1373, a California bill that had dire consequences for breeders and did nothing to protect the welfare of animals.

HIKERS CAN NO LONGER BRING DOGS TO PARIA CANYON WILDERNESS PERMIT AREAS

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AGENCIES ASK NAIA TO HELP FASHION ANIMAL CONTROL POLICIES

Over the course of the last decade, members of NAIA’s board and staff have served on national, state and local task force bodies, on blue ribbon panels, and on animal welfare and fish and wildlife committees aimed at improving…

The National Animal Interest Alliance Goes Viral

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HB 5368: Testimony of the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, February 2011

Mister/Madam Chairman, Members of the CGA Environment Committee,

Thank you for the opportunity to offer testimony regarding HB 5368. I represent the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, which includes over 95% of Connecticut-licensed…

CDC TIGHTENS RABIES VACCINATION RULES FOR IMPORTED DOGS

The US Centers for Disease Control tightened rabies vaccination regulations to prevent unvaccinated puppies from entering the country. The new rule requires that importers confine all puppies that are too young to vaccinate until…

DOG OWNERS DEFEAT EAR CROPPING BAN

A concerted effort by dog breeders led a California senator to drop a proposed ban on ear cropping that had been tacked onto a bill to renew and update the state’s veterinary practices law.

NAIA Resolution Supporting Animal Welfare

Expresses support for researched and industry tested livestock and accepted animal husbandry practices, education programs that present facts of animal production, scientific research involving animals and wildlife management practices…

High Noon in Albuquerque   NAIA urges supporters: Stand with Rio Grande!

Over the last 30 years, the breeder-enthusiasts who belong to local kennel and cat clubs have led the way in promoting responsible pet ownership. They’ve developed community outreach networks to educate; provided low-cost…

ALERT: NAIA OPPOSES PAWS S. 1139

US Senator Richard Santorum of Pennsylvania has introduced S 1139, a bill to amend the federal Animal Welfare Act. Dubbed the Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005, this bill poses a dilemma for animal welfare advocates: On one hand,…

NETHERCUTT DOMESTIC TERRORISM BILL TARGETS ANIMAL RIGHTS CRIMES

In March, Congressman George Nethercutt, currently a candidate for US Senate,* promised a “full court press against the terrorists” in his presentation to the NAIA “The Price We Pay” conference in Washington…

FEDS PROPOSE NEW REGS FOR PET BIRDS, RATS, AND MICE

In 2002, Congress excluded rats, mice, and birds used in research from the animal welfare act. In response, the US Department of Agriculture amended its regulations to reflect the change and solicited comments from the public on…

USDA AMENDS REGS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES

The US Department of Agriculture closed several loopholes in animal welfare regulations by applying the “three breeding females regulation” to entire households in amendments that took effect on August 13, 2004.

NAIA APPLAUDS INHOFE BILL TARGETING ANIMAL RIGHTS TERRORISM

From our beginning in 1991, the National Animal Interest Alliance has worked for laws to protect animal enterprises from animal rights extremism.

NAIA WEIGHS IN ON FAA PROPOSAL FOR ANIMAL TRAVEL

More than two years ago, Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2000 that directed the Federal Aviation Administration to write rules for a reporting system to be used by airlines when animals escaped, were injured, or died…

Movie Stars Want Federal Restrictions on Private Ownership of Exotic Animals

Hollywood celebrities Tippi Hedren, daughter Melanie Griffith, and Kermit the Frog appeared in Washington DC to promote the Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000, an attempt to tightly restrict private ownership of exotic…

Congress Considers Ban on Performing Elephants

In September 1999, California Representative Sam Farr, a Democrat, introduced HR 2929, subtitled the Captive Elephant Accident Protection Act. HR 2929 bans the use of elephants in traveling exhibits and for elephant rides.