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Alabama
Alabama Canine Coalition -
www.alabamacaninecoalition.org
The Alabama Canine Coalition, created by
representatives of dogs clubs,
responsible dog owners and concerned
citizens in the latter half of 2007,
speaks on behalf of responsible owners
across the state in defense of their
rights to own, breed and work their dogs
according to their various interests.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ALpet-law
Alaska
Appalachia
Appalachian Houndsmen Association
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http://apphoundsmenassoc.com/default.aspx
As an organization we want to combine
the efforts of all our area houndsmen to
protect and fight for our rights to
hunt. This includes but is not limited
to coon hunters, beaglers, bear hunters,
fox hunters and our many bird hunters.
We believe that through education,
conservation and preservation of the
land we love and the hunting heritage we
love will still be here for our children
and grandchildren.
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Arizona
Email list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZPetLaw
Arkansas
Responsible Owners of Arkansas Dogs
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www.roadsinc.org
ROADS is a not for profit group. Our
supporters include pure-bred, rare
breed, mixed breed owners, breeders,
trainers, exhibitors, breed clubs,
obedience clubs, and even people who
don't own dogs, but are sympathetic to
the right to keep and own dogs
responsibly.
ROADS promotes the responsible
ownership, care and treatment of dogs.
We actively fight legislation that
undermines the right to own, show, hunt
with our breed dogs, including breeding
bans, mandatory spay/neuter, & breed
specific codes or ordinances.
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California
California Responsible Pet Owners
Coalition -
www.carpoc.org
The CaRPOC organization was founded by
like-minded pet lovers fighting
oppressive pet legislation in the State
of CA. The backgrounds of our founding
supporters include pet owners, rescue
volunteers, working dog owners, service
and therapy animal owners and clients,
trainers, Veterinarians, as well as show
cat and dog breeders and enthusiasts.
We have come together with the single
goal of fighting anti-pet legislation.
The Animal Council -
www.theanimalcouncil.com
THE ANIMAL COUNCIL (TAC) was founded in
1991 to combat San Mateo Countys
(California) action to enact legislation
forbidding cat and dog breeding, and
mandating sterilization of all cats and
dogs. TAC is a California nonprofit,
public benefit corporation tax-exempt
under Section §501(c)(4) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
TACs goal is to seek positive, humane
solutions to the challenges of animal
rights activists through study, analysis
and application of animal husbandry,
statistics and law, and at the same time
preserve human benefit from all species,
breeds and registries.
Save Our Dogs -
http://saveourdogs.net/
Save Our Dogs is a grassroots effort to
spread the word about how AB 1634 will
hurt working dogs in California. Most
pet dog owners are not familiar with
working dogs and so are not aware of the
harm this bill would do if it becomes
law. We believe that people who
understand the impact of this bill will
agree that it is bad law.
Sacramento Council of Dog Clubs
www.sacramentodogcouncil.com/
The Sacramento Council of Dog Club's
mission is to promote and advance the
welfare of American Kennel Club and
United Kennel Club purebred and
rare-breed dogs through the membership
of All-Breed, Specialty and Training
Clubs in the following ways:
Promoting:
1. Responsible ownership through
education and mentoring.
2. Representation on all
dog-related legislation proposed by
local and state governments in
California.
3. The training required to help
owners develop the natural instincts and
special attributes of their chosen
breed.
4. Educational symposiums on
current dog-related topics.
Email lists:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CApetlaw
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CA-ExoticAnimal-Law
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Capla
PETPAC
www.petpac.net
Two founders include Bill Hemby
(former president of GSDC of
Sacramento Valley and now an avid
Borzoi Fancier) and Kelley Moran (GSD
owner).
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Colorado
Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs
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www.codogfederation.org
The CFDC has participated in the state
legislative process for the past several
years. We have opposed breed-specific
and guardianship laws and laws that
overly-regulate dog owners. We have
supported dangerous dog laws, and other
laws that affect everyday life with
dogs.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rockymountainpet-law/
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Connecticut
Connecticut Dog Federation -
www.conndogfed.com/aboutUs_section/missionStatement.html
The CDF mission is three-fold:
1. To encourage and promote the welfare
of dogs.
2. To do all in its power to protect
and advance the interests of dogs and of
persons connected with dogs.
3. To help the general public improve
its knowledge of dogs by use of all
media
DC-MD
Pet-Law
Email list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dc-md-pet-law
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Delaware
Florida
Florida Animal Owners Alliance -
www.flaoa.org
The Florida Animal Owners Alliance, Inc.
is a not-for-profit corporation
dedicated to protecting animal owners,
users and enthusiasts against proposed
legislation, harassment and propaganda
put forth by animal rights activists.
We support reasonable well-written
legislation, which serves to protect
animal owners' interests, but also
believe in the humane and proper care
and treatment of animals. Our membership
includes hunters, fishermen, trappers,
gun enthusiasts, research scientists,
rodeo enthusiasts, working ranches and
farms, horsemen, cattlemen, pork and
poultry producers, dog sportsmen,
obedience trainers, dog and cat
breeders, both professional and
hobbyists, as well as bird breeders,
primate breeders and breeders of other
animals.
Florida Association of Kennel Clubs
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www.fakconline.org
FAKC has a strong group of members that
specialize in solutions to animal issues
within the community. We are always
available to provide information,
assistance, and the benefit of our
experience to local and state
governments. Additionally we also have a
group that is trained to assist in
disaster situations. FAKC can always be
counted on to aid the animals in all
major disasters. It is the intention of
FAKC to be an asset to the community in
any way we can and promote the human
animal bond. We also try to have a good
time doing it. If your club has not
joined please consider doing so. We are
a great group of dog enthusiast's!
Alliance of Responsible Pet Owners of NE Florida -
www.arponef.org
Our mission is to be the leading
provider of information and assistance
concerning animal welfare and related
pubic health issues, taking whatever
steps necessary to preserve our historic
relationship with animals
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/floridapetlaw/
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Georgia
Georgia Canine Coalition -
www.georgiacaninecoalition.org
The GCC is the collective voice of dog
clubs and dog owners in advancing and
protecting responsible dog ownership and
the rights of dog owners in the State of
Georgia through legislative lobbying,
communication and education.
Email list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-pet-law
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Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Illinois Dog Clubs and Breeders
Association -
www.idcba.org
To Improve Dog Legislation
To Influence New Dog Legislation
To Promote the Welfare of Dogs
IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IL-pet-law
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Indiana
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indiana_pet_animal_law
Iowa
Iowa Alliance for Responsible Dog Ownership -
www.freewebs.com/ammitnme/
Iowa Alliance for Responsible Dog
Ownership (IA-RDO) was founded in 2004,
with the purpose of providing education
on all aspects of responsible dog
ownership.
IA-RDO believes that by working closely
with our communities we can strengthen
dog/owner relationships and provide
information on how to accomplish this
for the betterment of our lives, and our
towns.
IA-RDO works with a variety of
organizations to provide educational
materials when requested, and we have
"no favorites". We believe that every
individual or organization we work with
has valid, credible information, and we
refuse to be partial-preferring instead
to get the most factual information
available, regardless of its source, to
the requesting individual or
organization in as timely a manner as
possible.
Our goal is to help unite all who seek
responsible ownership as a standard in
our lives and for our dogs.
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Kansas
Kentucky
Louisville Kennel Club
http://www.louisvillekennelclub.com/
The Louisville Kennel Club promotes and
encourages the breeding and showing of
purebred dogs of all breeds. It does
all in its power to protect and advance
the interest of all breeds of purebred
dogs and to encourage sportsmanlike
competition at dog shows.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KY-pet-law
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Louisiana
Maine
Federation of Maine Dog Clubs -
www.fedmedogclubs.org
The objective of the Federation of Maine
Dog Clubs Inc. is to coordinate items of
general interest to all-breed,
obedience, and specialty clubs in the
State for their mutual betterment.
We're the responsible dog owners and
breeders in Maine. Sub-standard care and
breeding practices are not acceptable to
us.
Regulations currently on the books are
more than adequate to track down
offenders. Enforcement is the issue. In
a challenging economic climate, the
State of Maine needs to work with people
who need minor upgrades.
Responsible dog owners and the dog clubs
in Maine are a valuable resource with
protection. And, all of society, not
just responsible dog owners, should help
pay for that protection.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEPetLaw
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Maryland
Maryland Dog Federation -
www.marylanddogfederation.com
Maryland Dog Federation is a statewide
organization committed to promote,
protect and defend rational dog
ownership alongside public safety; to
preserve the unique human-canine bond;
encourage and promote the welfare of
dogs.
MDF works closely with legislators to
ensure laws, policies and initiatives
are reasonable, effective, and create no
unintended consequences for dog owners
or their pets.
The Maryland Dog Federation is a
non-partisan dog owner advocate
organization, not an animal rights
group.
Email list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dc-md-pet-law
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs
and Responsible Owners -
www.massfeddogs.org
This Federation:
Promotes and protects the interests of
responsible dog owners.
Actively assists and participates in
local, state and national legislation
concerning dogs and dog owners.
Brings such legislation to the
attention of the membership and the
general public.
Promotes responsible dog ownership.
Uses all legal means to promote the
general welfare of dogs and dog owners.
Disseminates information and knowledge
regarding dogs.
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Michigan
Michigan Association for Purebred
Dogs -
www.mapbd.org
What brings us all together in MAPBD is
our collective interest in effective and
fair canine legislation and promoting
responsible dog ownership. Restrictive
laws that effect dog ownership are
proposed and passed every day at the
national, state and local levels. Many
of these laws are proposed by
well-meaning, but generally misinformed
citizens or legislators. Unfortunately,
too many of these initiatives are part
of a radical "animal rights" agenda
backed by well-funded groups working to
ultimately ban all pet ownership.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MIPetLaw
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Minnesota
Minnesota Animal Owners Alliance -
www.minncdc.org
The Mission of the MRAOA is to serve as
a leading voice for individuals and
organizations that respect the
importance of maintaining and
strengthening the human-animal bond by
working to safeguard the rights of
responsible animal owners. MRAOA unites
the interests of pet owners, trainers,
veterinarians, breeders, and service
animal owners dedicated to the welfare
of all species.
To accomplish this mission MRAOA will
- Serve as an educational resource
for the public, groups and individuals
dedicated to responsible animal
ownership and care.
- Serve as a resource of factual
verifiable data concerning animal
welfare issues for the public,
lawmakers, news media and classroom
teachers.
- Work to enact reasonable laws
that target irresponsible and inhumane
owners while safeguarding responsible
animal owners.
- Urge the passage of strong laws
that target vandalism, harassment, arson
and all domestic terrorism done in the
name of animal rights.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MN-pet-law
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Mississippi
Mississippi Canine Coalition -
www.mississippi-canine-coalition.org
- to actively assist or participate in
local, state and national legislation
concerning dogs and dog owners;
- to bring such legislation to the
attention of the members and to the
general public;
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to promote responsible dog ownership;
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to use all legal means to promote the
general welfare of dogs and dog owners;
and
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to disseminate information and knowledge
regarding dogs.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MississippiPetLaw/
Missouri
Missouri Federation of Animal Owners
(Mofed) -
www.mofed.org
"Our goal has always been and shall
always be to protect the rights of
animal owners and enthusiasts against
the devastating effects of the animal
rights movement."
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Montana
Nebraska
Email list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pet_Law_Nebraska
Nevada
Email list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/NVPetLaw
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Dogs -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nhdogs/
This group is open to anyone interested
in protecting the rights of pet owners
in New Hampshire. The purpose of this
group is to coordinate the fight against
antipet ownership legislation. No AR
postings will be allowed.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs
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www.njfederationofdogclubs.org
The New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs,
Inc. is a statewide organization devoted
to the promotion and welfare of dogs.
The Federation is composed of over 80
member clubs involving all phases of the
dog fancy. These include 24 All Breed,
46 Specialty Breed and 6 Obedience
Clubs, as well as 5 Animal Welfare
Organizations. Each group is represented
by delegates selected from within their
own membership.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NJDogLaw
New Mexico
Email List:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VCNM_Animal_Control_Forum
(This is a public forum to address
animal control issues and legislation in
New Mexico)
New York
Dog Federation of New York -
www.dogfederationofnewyork.blogspot.com
To safeguard the common interests of all
dog owners, including the protection of
the rights of responsible dog owners,
and the promotion of reasonable and
humane animal control laws. To develop
and engage in programs to educate
elected officials, as well as the
general public, on canine legislative
proposals in order to preserve our
special relationships with our dogs.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DFNYDogLaw
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North Carolina
North Carolina Responsible Animal Owners Alliance -
www.ncraoa.com
Our mission is to become North
Carolinas leading voice for responsible
animal ownership and preservation of the
human-animal bond.
To accomplish our mission we will
- Educate the public and provide
resources and information about animal
care and training.
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Identify areas of need and assist
communities and individuals in reaching
sensible solutions to animal issues.
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Support reasonable and humane animal
welfare laws.
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Oppose groups and those individuals that
would restrict the rights of responsible
animal owners.
North Carolina Sporting Dog
Association -
www.ncsportingdog.org
The primary purpose of the Association
is to protect the right to own, use and
breed unaltered animals in sports and
for all other purposes.
Among the general purposes of the
Association are the following:
1. To promote, defend and enhance the
right to own, breed and use sporting
dogs within North Carolina.
2. To promote and defend the right to
use unaltered animals in sports.
3. To promote and defend the right to
own, breed, use and sell purebred
animals and selected animals for all
purposes.
4. To educate the public as to the
importance of sporting dogs in sports.
5. To educate the public as to the
importance of maintaining pure breeds of
animals.
6. To educate the public on the
heritage, history and economic
significance of sporting dogs in North
Carolina.
7. To educate the public on the
importance and value of maintaining pure
breeds of dogs, cats and other animals.
8. To educate the public on the
importance and value of defending the
constitutional right of citizens of the
United States of America to own property
without undue interference, including
the right to own animals.
9. To promote the use of animals in
conformation, performance and other
sporting events, and to defend the right
of owners to selectively breed and
enhance the abilities of animals to
excel in these sporting activities.
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Ohio
Ohio Valley Dog Owners -
www.ovdo.org
A coalition of dog clubs, dog-related
businesses, and individual dog lovers in
the Ohio River Valley dedicated to
responsible dog ownership and to
reasonable laws that protect dogs, dog
owners, and our neighbors.
Membership is open to clubs,
individuals, and dog-related businesses.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ohiopetlaw
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Animal Interest Alliance -
www.oaia.bravehost.com
OAIA is a volunteer based private
non-profit organization that works to
provide public education and resources
to help Oklahomans understand the truth
about living with animals.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Okla-Pet-Law
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Oregon
Oregon National Animal Interest Alliance -
naiaonline.org/
The National Animal Interest Alliance is
an association of business,
agricultural, scientific, and
recreational interests dedicated to
promoting animal welfare, supporting
responsible animal use and strengthening
the bond between humans and animals. Our
members are pet owners, dog and cat
clubs, obedience clubs and rescue groups
as well as breeders, trainers,
veterinarians, research scientists,
farmers, fishermen, hunters and wildlife
biologists. The membership roster of
NAIA includes some of America's most
respected animal professionals,
advocates and enthusiasts
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OR_petlaw
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Federation of Dog Clubs
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pafederationofdogclubs.org
Welcome to the New Pennsylvania
Federation of Dog Clubs web site. We
are still constructing this site, so
please see our old site until this one
is ready. Everyone should create an
account using the form in the lower left
corner of the front page. It will come
in handy as we add new content.
http://home.paonline.com/pfdc/
Purposes of the Federation
* To monitor all State and Local
legislation concerning dogs and dog
owners
* To bring such legislation to the
attention of the general public and
member clubs
* To educate the general public
concerning the enjoyment of dog
activities and the importance of
obtaining dogs from reputable sources
* To use all legal means to promote
the general welfare of dogs and dog
owners
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PennDogLeg
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Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Carolina Federation of Dog
Clubs
Email List:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/allscpetlaw
South Dakota
Tennessee
Responsible Animal Owners of
Tennessee -
www.raot.org
RAOT promotes the humane treatment of
animals and responsible animal
ownership. We are NOT an animal rights
group and oppose the animal rights
agenda.
We are committed to finding new
solutions to old problems and, if we see
a need, we try to meet it!
Email list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TN-Pet-Law/
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Texas
Responsible Pet Owners' Coalition
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www.responsiblepetowners.org
Our mission is to be the leading
provider of information and assistance
concerning animal welfare and related
public health issues, taking whatever
steps necessary to preserve our historic
relationship with animals.
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TX_Pet-Law
Utah
Virginia
Vermont
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/VT-Pet-Law
Washington
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wa_pet_law
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West Virginia
Email List:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westvirginiapetlaw
Wisconsin
Dog Federation of Wisconsin -
www.dfow.org
What is the Dog Federation of Wisconsin?
We are a group of dog owners - pet
owners, breeders, hunters, exhibitors,
trainers, mushers, veterinary personnel,
or pet professionals - who are
interested in working to protect our
rights to own and enjoy our dogs.
What is the Federation working on right
now?
* Providing information to hunters
regarding laws impacting their ability
to work with their dogs
* Providing information to pet and
kennel owners and kennel clubs to help
them fight new restrictive zoning laws
* Working to make dog owners aware
of possible problems with their
homeowners' insurance policies due to
dog ownership, and how to fight these
problems
Email list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WI_animal_laws
Wyoming
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