United States DC Circuit

DORIS DAY ANIMAL LEAGUE v. VENEMAN, 01-5351

A U.S. Department of Agriculture regulation, exempting breeders who sell dogs as pets from their residences from certain licensing and inspection requirements, is valid.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/04/2002
• Decided 01/14/2003
• Published 01/14/2003

Judges

• Before:  RANDOLPH and ROGERS, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John S. Koppel, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the briefs were Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., U.S. Attorney, and Michael Jay Singer, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice., Christine M. Cooper was on the brief for amicus curiae American Kennel Club, Inc., in support of appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Andrew C. Kimbrell, pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellees.   Joseph Mendelson III was on the brief.