The Sportsmen’s Alliance and our New Hampshire members, along with other sportsmen and dog advocacy groups in the state, were able to stop HB 1389 in the Committee on Environment and Agriculture, preventing it from moving forward to the full House.
HB 1389 would have made it a crime to leave a dog outside and unattended for more than 30 minutes, unless the dog had access to a shelter built to exacting building specs. The bill would also have made it a crime to leave a dog outside for more than 15 minutes when the temperature was below 32 degrees, even if a shelter is provided.
“The Sportsmen’s Alliance is a strong advocate for protecting dogs from truly cruel and harmful neglect,” said Jacob Hupp associate director of state services at the Sportsmen’s Alliance. “HB 1389 was an example of unnecessary legislation that would have actually been harmful to sporting dogs as they are reliant on outdoor tethering and acclimation practices so they can safely perform their duties in the field.”
The Alliance will continue our efforts to track, monitor and work to defeat legislation that intentionally or consequently impacts sportsmen’s rights. We would like to thank our New Hampshire members and other coalition members for their efforts and look forward to continued success working with legislators in the Granite State.
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