DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 710 Original 2015 Regular Session Carmody
Abstract: Requires professional, commercial breeders with 10 or more female dogs to register
annually with and provide kennel's name and location, the applicant's tax identification
number, contracted veterinarian's name, and an annual inspection to the local parish clerk's
office.
Proposed law requires that any professional, commercial dog breeder with 10 or more breeding
female dogs, who sells dogs retail, wholesale, or to the public, must register annually with the local
parish clerk's office and is required to provide the following information:
(1) The name of the commercial breeding kennel.
(2) The location of each kennel housing facility.
(3)The applicant's sales tax identification number.
(4) The name of the veterinarians licensed in Louisiana with whom the applicant contracts for
services.
(5) An annual inspection of the owner's facility to ensure the owner is complying with state and
local laws.
Proposed law exempts breeders of "hunting dogs" from the provisions of proposed law. Defines
"hunting dog" as a dog sold for use in commonly accepted hunting activities and does not apply to
traditional hunting breeds of dogs if those dogs are sold as household pets and not used for the
purpose of commonly accepted hunting activities.
(Amends R.S. 3:2772(I); Adds R.S. 3:2772(J))