Animal Legislation and Advocacy

The Humane Society uses a variety of communication tools to inform, educate, and encourage active participation in local, state, and federal animal welfare legislation.  The San Bernardino City Animal Control Commission was established through the efforts of the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley.

 

Legislative Committee Tracks Animal Welfare Laws

The Legislative Committee, under the direction of Sue Herbert, has been monitoring a full agenda of animal welfare legislation over the past several months. Bills under consideration in Sacramento and Washington include laws to make spay/neuter mandatory throughout the state, to protect elephants and polar bears, to protect animals in pet shops and to eliminate puppy mills. Here is a sample of some of the laws the Legislative Committee is tracking and what you might do to affect this legislation.

AB1634: The California Healthy Pets Act, which would require all dogs and cats over four months of age to be spayed/neutered, with a few exceptions; has passed the assembly and is now in the senate, however was pulled for last of support and slated to be reintroduced sometime in Spring 2008.

Support AB1634! Print and sign this petition!
Make a difference for pets! It is vital that you print and sign this letter, and return it to the Humane Society. We will them present these critical signatures, en masse, at a meeting with Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod. By performing this simple task, know that you are helping to prevent suffering and death for untold millions of cats and dogs. Click here to download the form.

Information about AB1634. Read the press release... in English... in Spanish.

Email your state senator easily and quickly at www.cahealthypets.com

AB1347: In its current, un-amended, form, AB1347, the Pet Store Animal Care Act, is weak and would only slap the wrists of non-complying pet shop owners. Tell your state senator to vote no on AB1347, unless it is amended to stiffen penalties for guilty shop owners.

AB777: This law would protect elephants in California from the use of bull hooks and would also set standards for housing elephants. For more information on how you can help, please contact Sue Herbert at (909)886-3444. You can track the progress of any state legislation by typing California Assembly or California Senate into the search window of your computer.