Iowans Against Breed Bans have a bill ready to present to lawmakers in Des Moines. This legislation does the following:

1. Removes language in Iowa code that requires law enforcement to shoot dogs not wearing a rabies tag. (The new language will provide law enforcement with more flexibility.)

2. Adds additional ways to determine if a dog is someone's property. (Current code technically only allows rabies tags to be used. The new language includes things like microchips, vet records, ear tattoos, etc.)

3. Lowers the required rabies age for dogs from six months to four months. (This is in line with public health recommendations and was requested by the IA Dept of Ag.)

4. Clarifies that local communities and counties may enact ordinances and laws that apply to all dogs, but that they may not enact breed-specific legislation (or breed bans). (Over the last decade, the number of communities with breed-specific legislation has shrunk to less than 9% of Iowa communities.)

Contact your legislators today and ask them to support SF 234. Not sure how to find your legislators? It's super easy! Click the link below and enter your address information. This will automatically direct you to a list of who to call or email.

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find


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