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SB 95 - This act modifies the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act. Under current law, the provisions of the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act apply only to commercial dog breeders with over 10 breeding females. This act makes the animal care standards applicable to anyone in the state who has more than 10 female dogs over 6 months of age. Current law prohibits anyone from having more than 50 dogs when the purpose is to breed them and sell the resulting puppies. The act removes the purpose criteria and instead just prohibits anyone from having more than 50 dogs that are over 6 months of age. The act modifies the title of the act by referring to it as the Puppy Cruelty Prevention Act, modifies the definition of "covered dog", and removes the definition of "pet." Under current law, animal shelters are exempt from the requirements of the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act. This act removes that exemption. ERIKA JAQUES
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