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March 13, 2012

Update: TX HB 1451, the misnamed "Puppy Mill" Bill

Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) Commission is meeting 9:00
AM, Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 to approve the "Rules" for implementing and
administering the new Texas Dog and Cat Breeders Bill. First Floor Meeting
Room, 1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, TX.

Brian Francis, TDLR Asst. Director, sent RPOA the following information:

1) The Exemption for "Persons Who Breed Special Purpose Dogs that are used
for herding livestock, agriculture uses, hunting, tracking, chasing,
pointing, flushing, retrieving game; competing in field trials, hunting
tests, or similar organized performance events" does NOT include dogs bred
for Conformation Dog Shows.

2) Evidence for the above listed exemptions is "self executing," says
Francis, which means that a person does not have to file anything with TDLR
up front if they are claiming an exemption for breeding these type dogs.

3) HOWEVER! If someone files a complaint against those exempted dog
breeders saying they should be licensed as a Cat or Dog Breeder, then TDLR
will ask that breeder to provide proof that each dog is exempt with entry
registration forms or receipts from an entity conducting the event.
[Charles Johnson, TDLR counsel, said the breeder must have the defense ready
"if they come after you."] It will be decided case by case. Such proof
must conclusively identify and relate to the specific dog for which an
exemption is requested.

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