State Breeder Laws Every Resident Fancier Should Know!

CFA State Breeder Law Series, Part 5 – U.S. States of Region 6: Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin

- Kelly Crouch and Sharon A. Coleman

Most of the states of the Midwest Region regulate breeders. Eight of the ten states currently have breeder laws, five of which were covered in Parts 2 and 4 of this series. Another state has repealed its breeder law. The legislative approach implemented varies from state to state. Several of the states choose to govern more than just breeding. They also oversee shelters, rescues, pet stores, dealers, kennel operators, auctions, and research facilities. However, not all of these states regulate all of these entities. All the states with in-effect state-level breeder licensing also have state-level enforcement. This article discusses Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin state-level breeder laws. Readers should note that this article is not a legal review; instead, it provides a starting place for breeders to begin their analysis and determine if and how the law applies to them.

Missouri