This list will be maintained to discuss laws and legislation that affects our rights as owners of animals in the Rocky Mountain Region. Animal rights legislation is spreading. Defend your right to own pets! This list will be moderated for flames, trolls, off-topic posts. Open discussion how to fight bills or laws negatively affecting pet ownership: dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, reptiles, others. Federal, state, local legislation, zoning, breed bans, mandatory spay and neuter, breeder registration, breeder licensing, breeding bans, etc. Share ideas, resources approaches. AR questions okay for educational purposes, but this is NOT an animal rights debate list. We do discuss some related topics such as breeding practices, rescue policies, various organizations, etc. Private commercial breeders, rescuers and pet owners welcome -- we're in this together and must learn to work together if we are to own pets in the future. Trolls will be removed. No petitions, safety alerts, lost dogs, dogs needing homes, etc. Topics: Dog laws, bird laws, cat laws, pet laws, breeders, rescue law, breeder licenses.