Puppy Protection Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 217
- Latest action
- Apr 4, 2025
What it does
The Puppy Protection Act of 2025 would amend the Animal Welfare Act to establish specific humane treatment standards for dogs kept by dealers, including requirements for adequate housing, nutrition, water, exercise, socialization, veterinary care, and safe breeding practices. It would affect dog dealers by setting minimum indoor space requirements based on dog size, prohibiting stacked enclosures, mandating temperature control between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and requiring daily exercise and socialization. The bill also limits breeding frequency and age for female dogs based on breed size, mandates health screenings before breeding, requires veterinary oversight for cesarean sections,…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.