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Some parts of California and Maryland require cat licences. [19] [20] An effort was made in 2012 to repeal the requirement for dog licenses in the state of New Hampshire. [21] The effort did not succeed at the time due in part to testimony provided by the son of the chair of the committee who was a veterinarian testifying against the bill. [21]
AB 1634 was a 2007 bill [1] (authored by Democrat Lloyd Levine) in the California State Legislature which would require that dogs and cats in California be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age. The bill would have provided limited availability for purchased "intact permits" and a small number of exemptions.
California's legislature hopes this will cause more adoptions of pets from shelters. [25] [26] In 2017, Illinois designated shelter cats and dogs as the state pet as well, [27] while in 2018, Georgia adopted "adoptable dogs" as its state dog. [28]
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The dog population experienced relative stability from 1987 to 1996, before seeing a yearly increase of 3-4% since that time. [45] In 2000, there were 68 million dogs in the country, and by 2017 that estimate had grown to 90 million registered as pets, [46] with about 40% of American households owning a dog. [47] [48] [49]
Practicing without a license is the act of working without the licensure offered for that occupation, in a particular jurisdiction. [1] Most activities that require licensure also have penalties for practicing without a valid, current license. [2] In some jurisdictions, a license is offered but not required for some professions. [3]
Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.
The Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 , also called the DCMTPA, is a bipartisan bill outlawing the slaughter and trade of cats and dogs in the United States. It passed the House by voice vote on September 12, 2018.