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Dog and Cat Breeder Regulation Bills

S.F. 462 / H.F. 702

2011-2012 End of Session Update

End of Session Update

Another session ends without the Minnesota Legislature taking action on dog and cat breeder regulation. As with the previous sessions, the Agriculture Committees in both the House and Senate were the problems. This session the Chairs in both bodies held the bills hostage (would not grant the bill a hearing) even though we heard from the majority of legislators we talked to that they finally agree there IS a problem and something should be done.

This session more state Senators and Representatives were educated on the problem, more support was gathered from veterinarians, and more awareness was generated with the public. Thanks to all of you who contacted your legislators and spread the word throughout Minnesota.

We are not going to stop and we are not going away. We will work on this issue until we pass a bill into law regulating commercial dog and cat breeders in MN.

Now with the entire Minnesota Senate and House up for election and with many legislators retiring, this is a great opportunity for all of us to get to know the candidates and find out what their beliefs are. And, this is an opportunity for animal advocates to help work on the campaigns of those we want elected (or re-elected). Talk to the candidates about the problem at inhumane breeding facilities in MN. Educate them now.

Read more: Breeder Regulation Bill

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Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program's fully equipped veterinary clinic on wheels delivers low-cost, high-quality spay and neuter surgeries for cats belonging to shelters, rescues and low-income pet owners in Minnesota.

MnSNAP will be holding a clinic in St. Cloud on May 19th at the Tri-County Humane Society.

For more information or to schedule an appointment for a pet's surgery, please submit an online registration form** at www.mnsnap.org (or if you do not have internet access call 612-720-8236.)  The form can be found under the Pet Owners section of the website.  Once the form is submitted, you will receive confirmation within 1-2 weeks.

Please note ** All questions and appointments must be handled through MnSNAP.  The Tri-County Humane Society does not make appointments, handle in depth questions, or decied who is accepted in the program.

Additional dates are:

August 25th, September 9th, and November 18th.

What is poisonous?
Here is a quick reference guide to the more common house and garden plants that are toxic to most animals and children. If you have these plants, you need not dispose of them, but they should be kept out of reach from pets and children.

Read more: Beware of Pet Poisons