03/09/2026
Please take a moment to look over this proposed bill and email our legislators I believe the responsibility should be on the breeder to take care of past and present dogs not rescues and I dont believe the money will even get to where it should in this state.This legislation is not good and we need to email them and i need your help if you can take a moment and help that would be great!
Dear Maryland Patriot
I am writing to make sure you are aware of HB 1551 sponsored by Del. Ric Metzgar, Baltimore County District 6 that seeks to โEstablish a Breeder Accountability Fundโ and would have a huge impact on hobby breeders. Please read this alert for details and take action today!
Please understand how important it is that you contact the sponsor and committee members. Recently, the City Council of Philadelphia approved a three-year moratorium on breeding to address shelter overcrowding issues. Although breeders were made aware of the pending moratorium less than 10 percent of our AKC registered breeders in the city took the time to contact City Council and only 1 breeder provided public comment at a hearing. Such inaction in Maryland will ultimately result in approval and implementation of this legislation. Our goal is not only to stop this legislation now but also from any future introduction. The only way we can do this is by taking action now!
As mentioned in the alert, the actual committee hearing on the bill is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11; however, now is the time to contact the sponsor and committee members (click here and then on the membership tab and then on the individual member for contact email and telephone numbers). In addition to contacting the sponsor and committee members, those who would like to submit written or provide oral testimony at the hearing can do so by following the instructions in this link. To provide testimony for a Wednesday hearing both in writing or to sign up to provide oral testimony at the hearing you must do so on Monday, March 9 between 8:00am and 6:00pm.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Charley
Charley Hall, Government Relations Regional Manager, Mid-Atlantic
Montoursville, PA
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