Earlier this month, we alerted sportsmen and sporting dog breeders about New Hampshire House Bill 1102–FN, a bill that may appear to target a just subset of breeders, but its expansive language actually targets breeders of all dogs.
The full House is scheduled to hear HB 1102-FN on Thursday, March 28. The House Environment and Agriculture Committee voted to “Inexpedient to Legislate.” This means the committee recommends that the House neither pass nor further consider the bill for the remainder of the year.
House Bill 1102-FN describes brachycephaly as a “birth deformity that causes suffering” and would CRIMINALIZE the sale and breeding of brachycephalic dogs and any dog that could be claimed to have any birth deformity. Deformity is not defined in the bill, so enforcement actions could be brought against breeders for just about anything under the sun.
Please use our Take Action button to email your state Representative and urge him/her to respect the committee’s recommendation and vote “No” on HB 1102-FN. Your state Representative need to know that reputable breeders do not deserve to be put in the same category as those with no regard for canine welfare.
Don’t forget to share this alert with your family, friends, fellow sportsmen, and fellow dog enthusiasts. Ask them to use the Take Action button to email their state Representative and urge them to OPPOSE HB 1102-FN.
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