Post by Shadowlands on Aug 12, 2011 17:45:44 GMT -5
American Kennel Club News Article
MA to Consider Changes to Kennel Definition on July 19
Date of Article: June 30, 2011
A Massachusetts legislative committee will consider a bill on July 19 to significantly change the definition of kennel to encompass training facilities or any dog event with more than 12 dogs. All those meeting the new criteria would be required to comply with all state and local licensing and other regulations currently reserved just for large kennels.
Proposed Change in Kennel Definition: “Kennel”, one pack or collection of dogs on a single premises, whether maintained overnight for breeding, boarding, sale, training, hunting or other purposes and including any shop where dogs are on sale, and also including every pack or collection of more than three dogs three months old or over owned or kept by a person on a single premises irrespective of the purpose for which they are maintained overnight, but excluding daytime only services such as dog grooming, dog training, supervised playtime and dog walking with no more than twelve dogs on a single premises.
GAIL'S NOTE:
I hope I do not need to explain to anyone what the ramification of allowing this DEFINITION of KENNEL would mean to any privat person who owns more than 3 dogs over 3 months of age. Or what burden would be placed on pet owners, which would have to meet the State requirements of any premises so designated as a Kennel.
Responsible dog owners and trainers are encouraged to attend the July 19 hearing and to contact the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to express concerns with this legislation. Scroll down for hearing and contact information.
Summary:
House Bill 1023 www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H01023 would change the definition of kennel to exempt “daytime only services such as dog grooming, dog training, supervised playtime and dog walking with no more than twelve dogs on a single premises.”
While the AKC appreciates the sponsor’s attempt to exempt certain services, the bill actually expands the definition to include activities and services that are not currently considered a kennel. This would mean that any daytime activity where more than twelve dogs are present (including dog shows, training facilities, companion events, etc.) would now be considered a kennel and required to comply with all state and local kennel licensing and regulations.
Read the AKC’s letter to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
How You Can Help:
Please Attend the committee hearing on July 19. The meeting information is as follows:
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Date: July 19, 2011
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Massachusetts State House, Room A-2
Contact the committee members and express your concerns with House Bill 1023. View the committee member names and contact information here.
The AKC will continue to closely monitor this legislation. For questions or more information, contact the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs & Responsible Dog Owners at info@massfeddogs.org or the AKC Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.
MA to Consider Changes to Kennel Definition on July 19
Date of Article: June 30, 2011
A Massachusetts legislative committee will consider a bill on July 19 to significantly change the definition of kennel to encompass training facilities or any dog event with more than 12 dogs. All those meeting the new criteria would be required to comply with all state and local licensing and other regulations currently reserved just for large kennels.
Proposed Change in Kennel Definition: “Kennel”, one pack or collection of dogs on a single premises, whether maintained overnight for breeding, boarding, sale, training, hunting or other purposes and including any shop where dogs are on sale, and also including every pack or collection of more than three dogs three months old or over owned or kept by a person on a single premises irrespective of the purpose for which they are maintained overnight, but excluding daytime only services such as dog grooming, dog training, supervised playtime and dog walking with no more than twelve dogs on a single premises.
GAIL'S NOTE:
I hope I do not need to explain to anyone what the ramification of allowing this DEFINITION of KENNEL would mean to any privat person who owns more than 3 dogs over 3 months of age. Or what burden would be placed on pet owners, which would have to meet the State requirements of any premises so designated as a Kennel.
Responsible dog owners and trainers are encouraged to attend the July 19 hearing and to contact the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to express concerns with this legislation. Scroll down for hearing and contact information.
Summary:
House Bill 1023 www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H01023 would change the definition of kennel to exempt “daytime only services such as dog grooming, dog training, supervised playtime and dog walking with no more than twelve dogs on a single premises.”
While the AKC appreciates the sponsor’s attempt to exempt certain services, the bill actually expands the definition to include activities and services that are not currently considered a kennel. This would mean that any daytime activity where more than twelve dogs are present (including dog shows, training facilities, companion events, etc.) would now be considered a kennel and required to comply with all state and local kennel licensing and regulations.
Read the AKC’s letter to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
How You Can Help:
Please Attend the committee hearing on July 19. The meeting information is as follows:
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Date: July 19, 2011
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Massachusetts State House, Room A-2
Contact the committee members and express your concerns with House Bill 1023. View the committee member names and contact information here.
The AKC will continue to closely monitor this legislation. For questions or more information, contact the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs & Responsible Dog Owners at info@massfeddogs.org or the AKC Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.