Why We Support Raising License Fees
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- Published on Sunday, 29 October 2017 14:00
- Written by Julian Prager
House Bill 1463 aims to restore the PA Dog Law Restricted Account to sound financial health by increasing individual dog license fees. The money in the account comes from licensing fees and penalties for violations of the Dog Law. No funds from the state’s budget are spent on Dog Law enforcement. A number of years ago, $4 million was removed from the account to help balance the budget. PFDC challenged this in Federal Court along with other groups, but we lost the court battle. Ever since, the amount available to support the Dog Law functions has diminished.
Puppy Lemon Law Updates
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- Published on Saturday, 10 June 2017 13:26
- Written by DRC
SB54 makes various changes to the Puppy Lemon Law, such as requiring that the releasing agency shall provide a new owner of a dog with a health record for the dog at the time of adoption, extends the timeframe that a hereditary or congenital condition must be certified by a veterinarian from within 30 days to 90 days of the purchase, among other things. The bill also provided that a dog shall not be unfit for purchase because of a health problem, which, in addition to a health certificate or guarantee of good health required under the law, is separately disclosed by the seller in writing at the time of sale. Such disclosure shall be signed by both the seller and the purchaser at the time of the sale and shall be documented in the health certificate or guarantee of good health. We support.
Raising the Dog License Fees
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- Published on Saturday, 10 June 2017 13:20
- Written by DRC
We have known for about a year that the Dog Law Restricted Account would go into the red if current licensing levels continued and fees stayed where they are. Fees have not changed since 1996.
House Bill HB1463 would raise individual Dog Licensing fees as follows:
HB1238 is NOT Just a Reorganization of Existing Cruelty Laws
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- Published on Saturday, 10 June 2017 12:55
- Written by DRC
A Bill that was fast-tracked through the PA House of Representatives, Senate and signed by Governor Wolf is not what it claims to be. The statements to the media by its sponsors imply that it is only a restructuring of existing Cruelty Laws and some increase in the category of some of those offenses (i.e. from a summary offense to third degree misdemeanor). While those elements are in the House Bill 1238, there are also some troubling provisions in it that are not part of current PA Law. This new Law is a disaster for anyone who values their Liberty and Rights.
Governor Corbin Signs Flawed Animal Seizure Bill
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- Published on Friday, 01 June 2012 16:55
- Written by DRC
Despite some good amendments to the Bill as requested by the Governor Corbin's office, HB82 of 2013 has a major flaw that would allow your animals to be taken from you and placed in new homes before your day in court. It is now Law!