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The Large-Scale Commercial
Dog Breeder ActHB 4898 / SB 339
Getting to the Goal
September 15, 2016
Speaker: Pam Sordyl
HB 4898/SB 339:
The Large-Scale Commercial Dog Breeder Act
> 15 intact female dogs used for the primary purpose of breeding
Annual license fee $500
MDARD to establish minimal standards (i.e. housing, sanitary conditions, enclosure space, exercise, and veterinary care of dogs).
Prohibits selling puppies at less than 8 weeks of age.
HB 4898/SB 339:
The Large-Scale Commercial Dog Breeder Act
Require vaccinations, parasite treatment and health certificates signed by a veterinarian, annual reporting, and daily record-keeping.
Help to prevent inhumane puppy mills from establishing themselves in Michigan.
Help to prevent large-scale cruelty or neglect cases.
SB 339 includes a cap of 50 dogs.
Stops puppy mills from coming to Michigan
Indiana supplier to The Family Puppy (Novi, Flint, Troy).
200 Dogs Active Kennel
Type: USDA Commercial
Prevents large-scale cruelty
A problem Barry County kennel that relocated to Missaukee County.
175 Dogs Seized 2013
Type: Hoarder / Exploiter
Type: Hoarder / Exploiter
> 50 GoldensActive Kennel
Oakland County
Prevents large-scale cruelty
>75 Dogs Seized 2010
Livingston County
Midland County
~ 40 DogsSurrendered 2015
Protects animals in large-scale kennels
Type: Backyard Breeder
Protects animals in large-scale kennels
Branch County
~85 DogsCommercial USDA
License Cancelled
~ 85 DogsCommercial USDA
License Revoked
Type: USDA Commercial (both repeat violators of the Animal Welfare Act
Calhoun County
Current status of HB 4898
• (September 22, 2015) Introduced by Rep.
Mike McCready (R-Oakland County)
– Co-sponsors: Kurt Heise, Harvey Santana,
Christine Greig, Klint Kesto, Ken Yonker, Ed
Canfield, John Kivela, Gary Glenn,
Mike Callton, Al Pscholka, Earl Poleski
• (October 21, 2015)Passed the House
Appropriations Committee
• (March 2, 2016) Passed the full House by
a vote of 82 to 20
– so your Representative has already voted
• Referred to the Senate Agriculture
Committee
• (December 31, 2016) This session ends.
Common arguments
from opposition
“We already have an animal cruelty law
in Michigan. Why do we need to impose
regulations on breeders?”
“Won’t this start that ‘slippery slope’
toward ending all dog breeding?”
“Dog breeders know what they are doing,
they will monitor themselves just fine.
They don’t need more regulations.”
Questions?
Backup slides
Bill History
Prevents large-scale crueltyAllegan CountyType: Hoarder / Exploiter
>350 Dogs Seized 2012
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