NAIA information:
http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/issues/alert/?alertid=61101506&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id]

Thanks for posting this! I sent my e-mails to my senators and representative; sure hope others follow the link and do the same. I am also sending the link to my all breed club; hope others will do that also.

Thank you for posting this BarbS. I was unaware this was in Congress now. I would think the majority of responsible breeders were also unaware so thank you for bringing this to all of our attention.

So those of you with stiff hands or who don't know how to cut and paste, here is a clikable link also.
http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/issues/alert/?alertid=61101506&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id]

Here is the link within the site to view the text of the proposed bill.Scroll down a ways to begin reading.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112%20-h835/text

You replies are so appreciated. We will need lots of participation in all of this. Here is a bit more info/opinion that I have permission to crosspost:

We've been hearing for months that more and more lawmakers have signed on
to the PUPS bill, an HSUS-approved effort to further regulate dog breeders
and to limit the type of exercise that can be provided for kennel dogs. In
a nutshell, PUPS would require federal licensing and inspection for all
breeders who own or have an ownership interest in more than one intact
female over the age of four months and sell or offer for sale more than 50
puppies or dogs in a year. So, puppies born to co-owned females are counted
even if the litter was born on someone else's property. That number of 50
sold or offered for sale (even by telephone or over the Internet) is easy
to reach if the breed has large litters and/or the original breeder places
all potential breeding dogs on co-ownership contracts.

The second part of the bill bans the use of devices like treadmills and
walkers for exercise and requires separate areas for exercise if the dog
cannot reach a running stride in its primary enclosure. This could require
kennel owners to fence additional areas for exercise if they are currently
depending on attached kennel runs that don't meet the requirement.

The PUPS bill exists in two identical versions, one in the House and one in
the Senate. The text of the House bill is available at
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112%20-h835/text/ . Unlike most Ohio
bills, a federal bill that amends an existing law (in this case, the Animal
Welfare Act) includes only the changes to the original law, which can make
the bill difficult to read and understand. Both bills have been referred to
committees but have not had a hearing.

The National Animal Interest Alliance has posted its letter in opposition
to the PUPS bill at
http://www.naiaonline.org/uploads/NewsletterFiles/NAIAPUPSLetter.pdf. NAIA
supports responsible animal ownership and opposes attempts to over-regulate
and to impose an animal rights agenda through legislation or intimidation.
To see the NAIA policy on dog breeding, go to
http://www.naiaonline.org/about-us/position-statements/dogs

Letter opposing the bill should go to senators and to the member of the House of Representatives of your district. NAIA provides
opportunities to find your lawmakers and send letters at
http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/issues/alert/?alertid=61101506&PROCESS=Take+Action.
Scroll down to find talking points to select from and modify in your own
words. Lawmakers tend to discard form letters that merely repeat the same
points in the same words. Finally, add something personal to your message.
Let your lawmakers know about your dogs; how much they mean to you; how
long you've been breeding; that you do agility, or do rescue or therapy
work. Tell them what's important to you.

N

"The second part of the bill bans the use of devices like treadmills and
walkers for exercise and requires separate areas for exercise if the dog
cannot reach a running stride in its primary enclosure. This could require
kennel owners to fence additional areas for exercise if they are currently
depending on attached kennel runs that don't meet the requirement."


How is this a bad thing?? We have this in our ordinances in our little county in the south. Dogs should have access to an exercise area, that's just humane! And, unfortunately people don't provide enough room for dogs to move around so these AR groups have stepped in to force mandate. I don't agree with the intrusion on my liberties but also don't like seeing large, active dogs running around a 10x10 square either!!

And stop sending emails and letters, go directly to the floors where these bills are being presented!!! That's how responsible breeders will get heard, by being as loud, if not louder than HSUS/PETA!!!