lizbud
03-31-2009, 05:49 PM
A watered down version has passed out of Senate committee &
hopefully the House will add these provisions back into the Bill.
Why would Dog Breeders object to sanitary conditions & the 1hr exercise
requirements? Seems to be the Vets are at odds with the Breeders.:rolleyes:
Ind. Senate panel pass puppy mills bill
Updated: Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009, 1:06 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009, 1:04 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana Senate committee has advanced a bill to regulate large-scale dog breeding operations in the state, but some want stricter requirements on breeders.
The committee changed a House-passed bill on Tuesday to eliminate specific care standards, such as sanitary conditions and an hour of exercise a day for dogs. Instead, dog breeders would fall under certain regulations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Dog breeders told lawmakers they approved of the change and supported the regulation. But several veterinarians and others said the USDA standards were made for livestock and are not fit for dogs.
The bill could undergo more changes as the GOP-controlled Senate and Democratic-led House try to reach a compromise.
Copyright Associated Press, Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
hopefully the House will add these provisions back into the Bill.
Why would Dog Breeders object to sanitary conditions & the 1hr exercise
requirements? Seems to be the Vets are at odds with the Breeders.:rolleyes:
Ind. Senate panel pass puppy mills bill
Updated: Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009, 1:06 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009, 1:04 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana Senate committee has advanced a bill to regulate large-scale dog breeding operations in the state, but some want stricter requirements on breeders.
The committee changed a House-passed bill on Tuesday to eliminate specific care standards, such as sanitary conditions and an hour of exercise a day for dogs. Instead, dog breeders would fall under certain regulations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Dog breeders told lawmakers they approved of the change and supported the regulation. But several veterinarians and others said the USDA standards were made for livestock and are not fit for dogs.
The bill could undergo more changes as the GOP-controlled Senate and Democratic-led House try to reach a compromise.
Copyright Associated Press, Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.