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).
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NH H.B. 174 Insurance Companies and Certain Dog BreedsBill Number: H.B. 174
Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Jeffery Carter (R, 53-Hillsborough)
HSUS Position: Support
Last Action:
Prohibits insurance companies from canceling or failing to renew a homeowner's policies based on ownership of certain dog breeds.
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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:
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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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:
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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