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By O. Kay Henderson for RadioIowa.com
Governor Chet Culver has signed a bill into law that immediately allows for state inspections of commercial dog kennels that draw public complaints.
Breeders who are raising four or more dogs would have to pay a new licensing fee and register with the state. Culver calls that a “seal of approvalâ€which reputable breeders can present to families hoping to adopt a pet.
“Providing assurance to families that the pets they adopt are healthy, clean and have been raised humanely,†Culver said. According to Culver, the “overwhelming majority†of dog breeders, pet stores and animal shelters have “absolutely nothing to fearâ€Â from this legislation.
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Eighteen or more muscles can tilt, rotate, raise, or lower a dog’s ear. A
dog can identify a sound’s location much faster than a human can, as
well as hear sounds at four times the distance.