Legal and Legislative Resources

General Interest

• Sample letter to your veterinarian
• Letter opposing North Carolina HB 460
• Request to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act
• Limit Laws: Pennsylvania court strikes down limit law
• Download Word format: Limit Laws
• Legislation Section of the NAIA Library
• Puppy Lemon Law States
• Debarking  (Bark Softening) - Myths and Facts (Winter, 2003)
  

NAIA Model Legislation

• NAIA's Gude to constructing pet friendly ordinances
  
• NAIA Model Ordinance
• NAIA Model Shelter Reporting Act:
  
• NAIA Shelter Import and Reporting Act Model Law, 2009
• NAIA Dog Purchasers' Protection Act
• NAIA Animal Welfare Resolution

Legal and Legislative Issues

• Letter to California Appropriations Committee 2009
• 9th Circuit Court: of Appeals: Involves the shooting of a dog in the execution of a search warrant, which was found to be a violation of the 4th amendment
• 6th Circuit Court of Appeals: Involves the shooting of a dog in connection with a traffic stop, found to be unconstitutional.
• NAIA reponse to proposed rulemaking regarding the import of dogs for resale
• Breed Specific Cases
• NAIA Supports Georgia House Bill 301, a bill to abolish dog fighting in Georgia
• NAIA letter regarding proposed Pennsylvania kennel regulations
• NAIA letter to CVMA urging withdrawal of support of California AB 1634
• Congressman Charles Stenholm sends letter to US House Agriculture Committee signed by leaders in American agriculture expressing concerns over radicalization of animal welfare
  

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Government Links

• Thomas - US Congress On the Internet
• Federal Register

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