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HR 6949 110th Congress House Animals Commerce Dogs Law Licenses Pets Protection of animals Retail trade Standards

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

Introduced: September 18, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Sep 18, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 18, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to define "retail pet store" as a person that: (1) sells an animal directly to the public for use as a pet; and (2) does not breed or raise more than 50 dogs for use as pets during any one-year period.

Exempts from requirements to obtain a license as an animal dealer or exhibitor under such Act any retail pet store or other person who: (1) does not breed or raise more than 50 dogs for use as pets during any one-year period; and (2) derives less than a substantial portion of their income from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on their own premises and sells such dogs or cats to a dealer or research facility.

Requires: (1) a dealer to provide each dog it holds that is 12 weeks or older with a minimum of two exercise periods during each day for a total of no less than one hour of exercise; (2) such exercise to include removing the dog from the dog's primary enclosure and allowing the dog to walk for the entire exercise period; and (3) such exercise to not include use of a treadmill, catmill, jenny mill, slat mill, or similar device, unless prescribed by a doctor of veterinary medicine.

What's happening now November 19, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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