CPAC at IACP in Hutto, Texas
CPAC will be available June 5th to June 8th, 2008, at the International Association of Canine Professionals Conference.

New York Senate Bill introduced
New York SB 5423 was introduced on April 25, 2007

CPAC at Groom Classic in Kansas City, MO
CPAC will be available March 15th and 16th, 2008, at Mink International in Kansas City, Missouri.

Minnesota House Bill Introduced
Minnesota HB 3245 introduced on February 19, 2008.

New York Senate Bill Introduced
New York SB 2569 was introduced February 07, 2008.

New York Legislature In Recess
Senate Bill 2569 waiting for a vote on the Senate floor.

Massachusetts Groomer Licensing Bill Sponsor Endorses CPAC Suggested Bill Revisions
The bill sponsor has recommended CPAC's suggested revisions in their entirety.

Oklahoma Legislature Adjourns
State Legislature has adjourned without taking action on House Concurrent Resolution 1005.

CPAC Testifies Before Massachusetts Legislature
On May 29th CPAC testified before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure about SB235, the groomer licensing bill.

New York and Massachusetts Groomer Licensing Update
On May 1st I went to Albany, NY to meet with NY Senator Kruger's staff about SB2569, the New York Groomer licensing bill.

Queen Anne's County,Maryland Bans E-Collars at County Shelter
March 6, 2007 Queen Anne's County Commission voted unanimously to ban the use of "shock and/or citronella collars" effective immediately within the Queen Anne's County Animal Control Facility.

New Massachusetts Groomer Licensing Bill
Senator Tisei has introduced Senate Bill 235 to license pet groomers.

New York Groomer Licensing Bill
Senator Carl Kruger, who introduced the groomer-licensing bill in New York last year, has as expected, introduced another this year.

Oklahoma Groomer Licensing
House Concurrent Resolution 1005 to create a task force to determine whether or not the state should consider licensing pet groomers was withdrawn from the House Calendar.

CPAC to be at IACP Conference in Hutto, Texas
March 23 - 25, 2007 CPAC directors will be manning a booth at the International Association of Canine Professionals annual conference at Triple Crown Academy and Event Center in Hutto, Texas.

Visit CPAC booth at Groom Classic in Kansas City
April 13 - 15, 2007 Jay Stull, CPAC Executive Director, and PJ Stull, professional groomer and one of CPAC's founding directors, will be on hand at Mink International's Groom Classic to answer questions and share information.

Ordinances Regulating Training Equipment Likely Soon
Because of events transpiring in the Chicago area, we strongly suspect to start seeing city or county ordinances introduced soon that would regulate the types of equipment professional trainers could use to train dogs.

CPAC at Pet Pro Classic in Dallas, Texas
CPAC was on hand in Dallas, Texas for the 19th annual U.S. Pet Pro Classic.