NAIA Legislative and Legal Resources
General Interest
- Letter opposing declawing bill in New Jersey
- Letter in opposition to naming shelter dogs the official Oregon state dog
- Sample letter to your veterinarian
- Letter opposing Oregon HB 2915
- Letter opposing North Carolina HB 460
- Limit Laws: Pennsylvania court strikes down limit law
- Legislation Section of the NAIA Library
- Puppy Lemon Law States
- Debarking (Bark Softening) - Myths and Facts (Winter, 2003)
NAIA Model Legislation
- NAIA's Guide 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 in opposition to Washington HB 1424
- NAIA comments to USDA APHIS Regarding Pet Store and Licensing Exemptions
- USDA Regulatory Impact Analysis on APHIS Redefinition of Pet Store
- 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 Comments on CDC Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Animal Importations
- 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
- APHIS Proposed Rule and Small Breeder Exemption, 2000
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