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The Large-Scale Commercial Dog Breeder Act HB 4898 / SB 339 Getting to the Goal September 15, 2016 Speaker: Pam Sordyl HB 4898/SB 339: The Large-Scale Commercial Dog Breeder Act > 15 intact female dogs used for the primary purpose of

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The Large-Scale Commercial Dog Breeder Act

HB 4898 / SB 339 Getting to the Goal

September 15, 2016 Speaker: Pam Sordyl

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HB 4898/SB 339: The Large-Scale Commercial Dog Breeder Act

> 15 intact female dogs used for the primary purpose of breeding Annual license fee $500 MDARD to establish minimal standards

(i.e. housing, sanitary conditions, enclosure space, exercise, and veterinary care of dogs).

Prohibits selling puppies at less than 8 weeks of age.

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HB 4898/SB 339: The Large-Scale Commercial Dog Breeder Act

Require vaccinations, parasite treatment and health certificates signed by a veterinarian, annual reporting, and daily record-keeping. Help to prevent inhumane puppy mills from establishing themselves in Michigan. Help to prevent large-scale cruelty or neglect cases. SB 339 includes a cap of 50 dogs.

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Stops puppy mills from coming to Michigan

Indiana supplier to The Family Puppy (Novi, Flint, Troy).

200 Dogs

Active Kennel Type: USDA Commercial

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Prevents large-scale cruelty

A problem Barry County kennel that relocated to Missaukee County.

175 Dogs

Seized 2013 Type: Hoarder / Exploiter

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Type: Hoarder / Exploiter

> 50 Goldens

Active Kennel Oakland County

Prevents large-scale cruelty

>75 Dogs

Seized 2010

Livingston County

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Midland County

~ 40 Dogs

Surrendered 2015

Protects animals in large-scale kennels

Type: Backyard Breeder

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Protects animals in large-scale kennels

Branch County

~85 Dogs

Commercial USDA License Cancelled

~ 85 Dogs

Commercial USDA License Revoked Type: USDA Commercial (both repeat violators of the Animal Welfare Act

Calhoun County

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Current status of HB 4898

(September 22, 2015) Introduced by Rep.

Mike McCready (R-Oakland County)

– Co-sponsors: Kurt Heise, Harvey Santana, Christine Greig, Klint Kesto, Ken Yonker, Ed Canfield, John Kivela, Gary Glenn, Mike Callton, Al Pscholka, Earl Poleski

(October 21, 2015)Passed the House

Appropriations Committee

(March 2, 2016) Passed the full House by

a vote of 82 to 20

– so your Representative has already voted

Referred to the Senate Agriculture

Committee

(December 31, 2016) This session ends.

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Common arguments from opposition

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“We already have an animal cruelty law in Michigan. Why do we need to impose regulations on breeders?”

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“Won’t this start that ‘slippery slope’ toward ending all dog breeding?”

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“Dog breeders know what they are doing, they will monitor themselves just fine. They don’t need more regulations.”

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Questions?

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Backup slides

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Bill History

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Prevents large-scale cruelty

Allegan County Type: Hoarder / Exploiter

>350 Dogs

Seized 2012