This table contains state laws and administrative regulations that affect commercial dog breeders. Generally, but not always, a commercial dog breeder is defined as someone who breeds a large number of dogs (usually 20 or more) over a given period of time (usually 12 months). This definition generally does not include a person who raises one or two litters each year as a hobby (usually referred to as a “home breeder”). The provisions applicable to commercial farmers may take the form of a national law or an administrative regulation issued by the Agency responsible for the control of these activities. The by-law is issued by a state agency – usually the state Ministry of Agriculture, the Commercial Breeders` Council, or the Department of Animal Health – which is responsible for overseeing commercial animal husbandry. Failure to comply with these state laws or regulations can often result in the revocation of a commercial breeder`s license, civil fines, or even criminal penalties. Those who violate the new law could be fined $500 for each animal sold. “Dog Breeder” means any company, person or entity that breeds and breeds dogs for the purpose of selling, trading, bartering, giving away or transferring dogs, other than racing greyhounds that are not intended to be pets. In order to enforce the provisions of SIR 574.360 to 574.440 inclusive, to the extent that these provisions apply to breeders, any animal control officer of the issuing authority may enter and inspect the premises specified in the permit at any reasonable time.
According to Article 3583, entitled `Domestic animals and wolf hybrids kept for breeding purposes`, the owner or keeper of domestic animals and wolf hybrids kept for breeding purposes must keep domestic or wolf hybrids in an appropriate enclosure. A suitable enclosure is a locked fence or structure of sufficient height and depth into the ground to prevent the penetration of young children and prevent the escape of the animal. A suitable enclosure also ensures humane protection of the animal. It is illegal for a person to act or be a breeder unless they have obtained a livestock licence from the Commissioner for each breeding farm operated by that person. Semi-annual inspections: To ensure compliance with state animal welfare laws and regulations, commercial dog breeding sites are subject to semi-annual inspections by animal control officers or law enforcement officers. At least once a year, the Director of Agriculture or the Director`s authorized representative shall inspect a producer in large quantities who is subject to registration in accordance with this Chapter and the Rules to ensure compliance with this Chapter and the rules adopted under this Chapter, including the standards of care set out in the regulations, including those fixed therein. This is prima facie evidence that a person owns dogs for the primary purpose of breeding if they sell, offer for sale, exchange or exchange more than three (3) litters of dogs under eight months of age in any 12-month period. (A) keeps 11 or more unsterilized dogs for more than one year for the sole purpose of active breeding; Illinois has passed a new law that goes into effect immediately that will protect cats and dogs across the state by preventing pet stores from selling animals from irresponsible commercial ranchers and ensuring more pets are microchipped before they go home forever. “It is our duty to take protective measures to protect the well-being of our pets and to ensure that precautions are taken to reunite dogs and cats with our families sooner,” Hastings said in a press release. `exploitation of pet animals` means any place or premises used, in whole or in part, for the keeping of pet animals for the purpose of adoption, breeding, housing, care, handling, sale, housing, exchange or any other transfer of such animals; The `pet holding` also includes all individual animals kept as breeding animals by such an establishment, and this authorisation of individual breeding animals shall be included in the pet accommodation establishment licence.
A person can only operate a large dog kennel if the large dog kennel is registered with the ministry. The ministry charges an annual fee of $500.00 per registration of a large dog breeding container. It is illegal for a breeder to place a dog primarily on wire mesh floors. Anyone who has more than 10 in the care or possession of these animals and sells their offspring for use as a pet. Section 136A states: “kennel” means a pack or collection of dogs in a single area, whether kept for breeding, catering, selling, training, hunting or for other purposes, including stores where dogs are offered for sale, and any pack or collection of more than three dogs three months of age or older, owned or held by a person on a single holding, irrespective of the destination for which they are held. 345 IN CDA 14-1-1 – 4 (Breeder Registration Requirements) “Large kennel for dog breeding” means a facility where more than 15 intact are housed or kept for 4 months for the primary purpose of breeding. As used in this subdivision, “housed or kept for the primary purpose of reproduction” means that the has already been bred and known. A person who has not yet produced offspring is not considered to have been housed or kept for the primary purpose of reproduction. “Dog breeder” means a person who sells 25 or more dogs in a year that the dog breeder has raised and raised, except that “dog breeder” does not include a person who sells 25 or more dogs in a year that the dog has bred and bred, if all of those dogs are from no more than 3 litters.
The following table attempts to compare commercial selection laws by category. An attempt has been made to describe both the laws and regulations of each state. While this chart is intended to give readers an informative perspective on the state`s dog breeding laws, specific questions about compliance and violation of these laws should be directed to attorneys licensed in each state. Any commercial dog breeder who contravenes any provision of this section is guilty of a minor offence and will be fined not more than $1,000 per violation if convicted. Code Ann. §§ 3.2-6500 (Definition of commercial breeder) The regulation defines a “commercial breeder” as a person who is not a hobby or show breeder and who raises animals for sale or exchange for remuneration and who houses more than 3 intact females for the primary purpose of raising animals for sale. Individuals raising dogs and cats with 3 or fewer intact females are exempt from the permit requirement. `zootechnical holding` means all premises where 6 or more litters of dogs or cats, or both, or 30 or more dogs or cats, or both, are sold, offered for sale or maintained, in whole or in part; mainly wholesale for resale to another.
Humane pet sales laws are an effective way to put pressure on commercial farms. These laws prevent pet stores from selling puppies and kittens from breeding plants, reducing the market for inhumanely raised pets. The following is a list of jurisdictions in North America that have passed such laws. The crate is more than 4 dogs are kept for display, testing, sale, breeding or other purposes (c) A commercial dog breeder who grants a dog access to exercise at least once (1) per day has met the training requirement described in subsection (b)(3). However, a commercial dog breeder is not obliged to give a dog the opportunity to move if exercise endangers the life or health of the dog. The law is a big step forward in ensuring that animals sold at Illinois pet stores are healthy and discourage negligent ranchers from selling in the state. It also raises awareness about how microchips save animal lives, something Alley Cat Allies has worked hard to educate communities on. Note that under the Act (15-21-7-1), the commission may apply this section if it determines that sufficient funds have been deposited in the commercial dog breeding and brokerage fund to enable enforcement (but the commission may still assist law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations). KS ADC 9-18-1 – 3 (Animal Licence Fee Schedule Rules) Please note that sections 574.360 to 440 set standards for the care of “operators” (defined as a person responsible for: (1) a kennel, kennel or commercial facility that sells animals; or (2) an animal shelter). The term “breeder” was added to this chapter of the Act in 2011.
The provisions on standards of care for operators have not been amended to add the term breeder, so it is considered that these provisions do not apply to breeders. “By offering puppies, kittens and rabbits for adoption at nearby shelters, pet stores can save the lives of animals looking for homes, rescue breeding animals captured from puppy mills, and relieve county budgets and local taxpayers,” reads a document explaining the bill.