Jackson TN Seeks To Impose Anti-Pet Ordinance & Criminalize Dog Ownership

The Jackson, Tennessee city council is considering an anti-pet ordinance that criminalizes pet ownership, violates the constitutional rights of local dog-owning citizens, and will increase the number of pets euthanized.

The American Rottweiler Club is adamantly opposed to anti-pet legislation as ineffective and even dangerous in the prevention of dog bites and the protection of animals.

OH HB 124 – Anti-Pet Bill Criminalizes Dog Ownership & Hobby Breeders – Robert F. Hagan and W. Carl Weddington

Ohio anti-pet bill Ohio HB 124, sponsored by Robert F.Hagan and W. Carl Weddington, is one on the largest attacks against responsbile dog owners and breeders in the country.

OH HB 124 faciliates warrantless searches and seizures, creates a politically-appointed PRIVATE enforcement “authority” answerable to no one, a “slush fund”of revenue and contains numerous other violations of civil rights.

Rantoul, Illinois – Breed Specific Dog Ordinance – Letter To Mayor Neal Williams

December 2, 2008 Mr. Neal Williams Village of Rantoul Mayor 333 South Tanner Rantoul, IL 61866 Dear Village of Rantoul Mayor Williams, The American Rottweiler Club (ARC) is the American Kennel Club Parent Club of the Rottweiler in the United States with 1000 members, many of whom live in Illinois.  As the Parent Club, ARC [...]

American Rottweiler Club Formal Response To MD SB 318

Dear Senator Gladden and Respected Members of the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee:

The American Rottweiler Club, Inc. (ARC), the parent club of the American Kennel Club (AKC) for the Rottweiler breed in the United States, representing thousands of dog owners, is writing to express our grave concern over Maryland SB 318, A Bill That Criminalizes The Ownership and Limits The Possession of Breeding Dogs.

Since its inception, the American Rottweiler Club has been deeply engaged in advancing animal welfare and the humane care and treatment of dogs.

Maryland SB 319 – A Bill Limiting Possion Of Breeding Dogs

Does the State Of Maryland Want To Make Owning Dogs A Crime?  Yes, siree, Bob! Especially Sexually Intact Dogs DOWNLOAD THE BILL HERE: http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/bills/sb/sb0318f.pdf EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. *sb0318* SENATE BILL 318 E1 9lr1811 CF 9lr1151 By: Senators Gladden, Della, Madaleno, and Stone Introduced [...]

American Rottweiler Club – Formal Response To MD HB495

The American Rottweiler Club, Inc. (ARC), the parent club of the American Kennel Club (AKC) for the Rottweiler breed in the United States, representing thousands of dog owners, is writing to express our grave concern over Maryland HB 495, A Bill That Criminalizes The Ownership and Limits The Possession of Breeding Dogs.

Since its inception, the American Rottweiler Club has been deeply engaged in advancing animal welfare and the humane care and treatment of dogs.

Maryland HB 495 – A Bill Limiting Dog Ownership

HB 495 Department of Legislative Services Maryland General Assembly 2009 Session IMPORTANT:  Below is the ACTUAL language of MD. HB 495 FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE House Bill 495  (Delegate Smigiel, et al.) Judiciary Criminal Law – Crimes Relating to Animals – Limitations on Possession of Breeding Dogs This bill prohibits a person from owning, possessing, [...]