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Originally Posted by Katys mom  -Yes, if you abuse dogs you can not get a license
-Yes it requires medical records to be kept on everydog and those records to be available for viewing for anyone considering purchasing a dog.
-Yes, it requires that you have a license and your kennels are subject to inspection if you sell dogs in Oklahoma.
-I know for a fact!!!! that there are bad unlicensed breeders here, we have done the undercover work ourselves and have tried desperately to get it stoped.
-Wrong, this will not put rescues out of business, the fee for rescues is $25.00-$100. If this stops the bad breeders then our job will be easier.
- No, does not stop dog shows or people bringing their show dogs to the state, only unlicensed breeders bringing dogs to sell.
Please read the bill for yourself. You can see the truth. Here is a link to it
/doc/hb1332.pdf"]http://okyorkierescue.org/doc/hb1332.pdf[/URL] |
I read it differently then Michelle, my understanding is that any exhibitor/breeder, even if they were participants in a dog show would have to be licensed in the State. It's not just "unlicensed breeders bringing dogs to sell". So, I certainly see why exhibitors would no longer want to show in Oklahoma.
I remember telling you all we have to be careful of animal rights legislation and it's ramifications. On the surface it sounds all good but as with many of these bills, "the devil is in the details".
Copied from the bill.
L. It shall be unlawful, without first obtaining an out-of-state dealer/breeder license, for an out-of-state dealer/breeder to:
1. Transport animals into or within this state; or
2. Operate, maintain, or deal in any manner with animals going into this state.