SB593 Summary

• Defines "dog breeder" as any person owning or controlling more than 10 dogs over 12 months old with intact sexual organs who sells, barters, or transfers more than 3 litters and 25+ dogs per calendar year.

• Prohibits any person from owning or controlling more than 30 dogs over one year old with intact sexual organs at any time.

• Requires dog breeders to provide regular exercise, sufficient food and clean water, adequate shelter, sufficient space for movement, veterinary care, and microchip identification for each dog.

• Establishes minimum standards for housing including proper ventilation, fire suppression equipment, lighting, enclosure placement, daily cleaning, and prohibits certain dog combinations in the same enclosure (aggressive dogs, breeding females in heat with males, nursing females with other adults, puppies under 12 weeks with non-dam dogs).

• Authorizes each county to issue dog breeder licenses with biennial fees ($500 default), conduct inspections, maintain records, and impose civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation; violations of state standards are misdemeanors.