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State Legislation Involving Wolfdogs

This page was created to provide information on efforts made by various states to impose legislation involving wolfdogs. For now, all of the information provided has been gleaned from the website of the Humane Society of the U.S. (www.hsus.org).

http://www.hsus.org/ace/16177

NH H.B. 174 Insurance Companies and Certain Dog Breeds

Bill Number: H.B. 174
Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Jeffery Carter (R, 53-Hillsborough)
HSUS Position: Support

Last Action: 1/7/04: Died in the House.

Prohibits insurance companies from canceling or failing to renew a homeowner's policies based on ownership of certain dog breeds.

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http://www.hsus.org/ace/18576

MN H.F. 1593 & S.F. 1530 Ownership of Dangerous Exotic Animals

Bill Number: H.F. 1593 & S.F. 1530
Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. Steve Strachan (R, 36B), Mary Murphy (D, 6B), Carla Nelson (R, 30A) and Sens. Don Betzold (D, 51), Steve Dille (R, 18), Shiela Kiscaden (I, 30), Richard Cohen (D, 64) and Gary Kubly (D, 20)
HSUS Position: Support

Last Action: 5/29/04: Signed into law by the governor.

Prohibits and regulates the ownership of dangerous animals, including lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, cheetahs, ocelots, servals, bears, nonhuman primates and hybrids.

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http://www.hsus.org/ace/20718

VT H. 772 & S. 313 Spay/Neuter Program

Bill Number: H. 772 & S. 313
Bill Sponsor(s): H. 772: House Committee on Ways and Means
S. 313: Senate Committee on Agriculture
Amendment sponsor: Sen. Campbell (D-Windsor)
HSUS Position: Support

Last Action: 6/10/04: Signed into law by the governor.

Authorizes Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals to conduct spaying and neutering of dogs, cats, and wolf-hybrids for owners of these animals who receive designated social services. Also authorizes a mandatory dog license surcharge of $2.00 to fund spaying and neutering. 

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http://www.hsus.org/ace/11586

Getting to Know Your Elected Officials

This page contains some good information regarding getting to know your local and state elected officials.

This page was updated on Saturday, 01 January 2011.