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source American Kennel Club

The bill would require that before a dog could be released from any shelter or pound it must be sterilized, unless the owner can provide documentation of the following:

• that the dog "has been shown" within the last 12 months; or
• that the owner is a "professional licensed breeder registered with the American Kennel Club"; or
• a licensed veterinarian has determined that sterilization would be detrimental to the dog's health.

Sterilization is required for all dogs impounded, even if it is the first time the dog has been detained. 

The majority of purebred dogs never compete in AKC events and would not be eligible for this exemption. Further, the American Kennel Club does not license breeders. Therefore, this bill creates conditions that the vast majority of responsible dog owners cannot possibly meet.

The American Kennel Club opposes the concept of breeding permits, breeding bans, or the mandatory spay/neuter of purebred dogs.
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