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Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed several animal-related bills approved by the General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session. The measures address retail pet store sales, animal cruelty penalties, and veterinary reporting requirements. HB 131 – Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats HB 131 prohibits retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats in […]
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Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Since first detected on June 3, 2026, 46 cases of New World Screwworm (NWS, or screwworm) have been detected in southwest Texas and New Mexico. While the number of screwworm cases have remained low, the American Kennel Club continues to recommend that all dog owners, or anyone who works […]
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The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to pass its Farm Bill in a markup on Thursday, August 6. Chairman Boozman has recessed the committee and plans to hold another vote on the measure in September. AKC GR will continue to follow this measure and provide updates on provisions related to dogs. The GR Team thanks the […]
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It is likely the Senate Agriculture Committee will mark up the Agriculture Act of 2026 (“Farm Bill 2.0”) on Thursday, August 6, 2026. We are asking you to reach out to your senators in support of the positive animal care provisions in Farm Bill 2.0 and ask that they oppose potential amendments pushed by animal […]
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The Oregon Secretary of State announced that after the signature verification process, radical animal rights proposal IP 28 officially failed to qualify for the November 2026 ballot. All told, the proponents of IP 28 submitted 104,262 valid signatures against the 117,163 signatures that were needed to qualify the proposal for the November ballot. This […]
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