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What is the Dog Federation of Wisconsin?
We are a group of dog owners - pet
owners, breeders, hunters, exhibitors,
trainers, mushers, veterinary personnel,
or pet professionals - who are interested
in working to protect our rights to
own and enjoy our dogs.
What is the Federation working on
right now?
- Providing information to hunters
regarding laws impacting their ability
to work with their dogs
- Providing information to pet and
kennel owners and kennel clubs to
help them fight new restrictive zoning
laws
- Working to make dog owners aware
of possible problems with their home
owners' insurance policies due to
dog ownership, and how to fight these
problems
What has the Federation done in
the past?
- Worked to defeat Wisconsin Assembly
Bill 536 which would have negatively
impacted every home breeder and rescuer
in the state
- Worked to rescind rule that allows
the state to ban dogs in any state
owned property
- Had a lobbyist that kept us apprised
of all proposed dog and/or pet related
legislation (several bills per year)
- Worked with legislators to sponsor
a generic dangerous dog law that would
prevent local communities from passing
breed specific dog laws
- Developed disaster planning for
pet owners
- Held seminars on breed rescue,
animal laws, and zoning regulations
- Developed name recognition and
credibility with the state legislature,
and we are now consulted to help write
legislation
- Helped develop fenced, off leash
dog parks (and one dog beach!) in
several areas of Wisconsin
- Worked with the state to write
requirements for the training and
continuing education of Humane Officers
What is the Federation planning
for the future?
Stay tuned! We'll announce upcoming
events and activities on our site here.
Dog owners (through license fees) subsidize
regulation and the payment of damages
caused by all animals, yet we are shockingly
unorganized and unrepresented. We face
a real threat of losing our pet ownership
rights due to our lethargy.
Help get dog owner input in dog legislation
by joining us
today!
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