The key elements of the bill are:

· Prohibiting pet stores from selling dogs and cats – responsible breeders do not sell their dogs to pet stores;

· Limiting the number of adult breeding dogs and cats that a breeder can have;

· Prohibiting wire flooring and the stacking of cages;

· Requiring screenings and veterinary approval before breeding;

· Mandating that breeders make a good faith effort to rehome dogs they no longer wish to breed, rather than euthanizing them;

· Requiring daily exercise for dogs in breeding facilities; and

· Limiting how often a dog or cat may be bred to once a year and six times in their lifetime – puppy mill operators often breed their dogs excessively.

The first hearing will be on Monday, February 3, at 1:30pm in the House Rural Affairs & Agriculture Committee. It needs to pass this committee before it can move forward to the full House, so it’s important for our voices to be heard!

Colorado Residents – Please send a respectful email to these committee members asking them to vote “YES” on HB20-1084.

Chair Dylan Roberts
dylan.roberts.house@state.co.us

Vice Chair Donald Valdez
donald.valdez.house@state.co.us

Representative Jeni Arndt
jeni.arndt.house@state.co.us

Representative Bri Buentello
bri.buentello.house@state.co.us

Representative Marc Catlin
marc.catlin.house@state.co.us

Representative Richard Holtorf
richard.holtorf.house@state.co.us

Representative Julie McCluskie
julie.mccluskie.house@state.co.us

Representative Rod Pelton
rod.pelton.house@state.co.us

Representative Brianna Titone
brianna.titone.house@state.co.us

Representative Perry Will
perry.will.house@state.co.us

Representative Mary Young
mary.young.house@state.co.us