Opposition to Nevada Assembly Bill 487 (AB 487) Nevada Assembly Bill 487 is an unnecessary and overreaching piece of legislation that threatens the rights of lawful, responsible pet stores and breeders by imposing restrictions that are not based on science or legitimate animal welfare concerns. This bill would eliminate consumer choice, restrict access to well-bred, healthy pets, and push prospective pet owners toward unregulated sources, such as online sellers or the underground pet trade. Furthermore, AB 487 unfairly targets licensed, compliant businesses while failing to address the root causes of unethical breeding practices. Key Reasons to Oppose AB 487:
Request Nevada lawmakers to reject AB 487 to protect consumer rights, small businesses, and access to purpose bred pets from lawful dog breeding facilities. Send your emails to the Nevada Assembly Natural Resources Committee: Natha.Anderson@asm.state.nv.us Selena.La.Rue.Hatch@asm.state.nv.us Venicia.Considine@asm.state.nv.us Elaine.Marzola@asm.state.nv.us Sample letter: Subject: Strong Opposition to AB 487 Dear Chair Anderson, Vice Chair Hatch, and Members of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, I am writing to express my strong opposition to Assembly Bill 487, which unfairly targets lawful, licensed pet stores and breeders while doing nothing to address the real issue of unregulated and unethical pet sales. AB487 will eliminate consumer choice, drive pet sales to unlicensed and untraceable sources, and jeopardize small businesses that comply with rigorous state and federal standards. AB 487 assumes that pet stores and lawful breeders are the root of animal welfare concerns, when in reality, they provide healthy, purpose bred pets with transparency and consumer protections. By restricting these legitimate businesses, Nevada will create an underground market with no oversight, putting both animals and consumers at risk. Furthermore, AB 487 will have devastating economic consequences. Small, family-owned pet stores that rely on the ability to sell responsibly sourced pets will be forced to close, resulting in job losses and economic downturns in local communities. This bill is an overreach that punishes the good operators while failing to address bad ones. I urge you to reject AB 487. Please stand up for Nevada’s small business owners, pet lovers, and responsible breeders by voting NO on AB 487. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, |
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