> Legislature rejects rules for dog breeders
> Published October 21, 2009 @ 7:33 am by The Associated Press
>
> LAKEWOOD --- A task force is meeting to go over rules for dog breeders
> after Colorado lawmakers rejected legislation that would regulate the
> industry.
>
> Kate Anderson, administrator of the state's Pet Animal Care Facilities
> Program, says the meeting today is looking at how to regulate issues like
> cage sizes without seeking new laws. She says the state can use its
> rule-making authority instead.
>
> The House Agriculture Committee killed a bill last February that would
> have cracked down on puppy mills after opponents said the measure would
> have been tough to enforce and could hurt legitimate breeding facilities.
>
> House sponsor Beth McCann of Denver says she doesn't plan to try again
> next year because she doesn't believe a bill would pass.
>
> http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/gen/breaking-news/index.html?p=10240
