Task force drafts legislation to regulate breeders
Oklahoma City - An Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) task force is looking into proposing legislation that would provide state regulation for pet-production facilities.
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) task force is looking into proposing legislation that would provide state regulation for pet-production facilities.
The issue is being addressed because Oklahoma veterinarians are included in complaints against kennels and catteries. No state regulatory agency oversees pet-production facilities, so owners are filing complaints against veterinarians listed on their animals' health certificates, officials say.
To view a draft of the OVMA's proposed document, visit www.okvma.org. Contact OVMA Executive Director Dr. Charles Helwig at chelwig@okvma.org for more information.
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