April 28, 2022
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-rights-officially-removed-dog-cat-bill-rights-please-thank-author-chairman/
California Assembly Bill 1881 has officially been amended by the Assembly
Business and Professions Committee to remove the word “rights”. The bill now
goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
While AKC did not get every amendment we requested, we are grateful to the
author for agreeing to this compromise and addressing our primary and most
significant concerns.
Although the compromise will allow the author to call the bill the “dog and cat
bill of rights”, as amended, the official division of law is now simply titled
“Welfare of Dogs and Cats”. In addition, every reference to “Dogs and cats
have the right” has been changed to “Dogs and cats deserve”.
These changes are in addition to the amendments added last week that remove the
words “companion animal” and “guardian” and state that the purpose of the bill
is “solely to inform potential owners of the standards for basic physical care
and emotional well-being of dogs and cats.”
A copy of the guidelines must be posted or distributed by every shelter and
rescue in the state.
These amendments are essential in replacing animal rights language with
language regarding animal welfare, and in clarifying that there will be no
enforcement for failure to live up to the recommendations in the bill. It
further ensures that the clear purpose of the bill is guidelines and
suggestions regarding the care of animals, rather than a radical shift in
policy.
AKC thanks the California Veterinary Medical Association, the Animal Health
Institute, animal control officers, AKC clubs, NAIA, and many individuals
across California who joined us in expressing strong opposition to the bill as
introduced and encouraging this compromise to truly protect animals and
responsible owners.
What You Can Do:
Please thank the author – Contact Assemblyman Miguel Santiago and thank him for
his willingness to work with the AKC and accept these amendments. Encourage
him to continue to work with AKC and constituent dog clubs in the future when
considering animal legislation. If you are a constituent, be sure to mention
that when contacting him.
Miguel Santiago (Dist. 53 – Los Angeles)
Sacramento Office: (916) 319-2053
Los Angeles District Office: (213) 620-4646
santiago@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Thank the chairman – Assembly Business and Professions Chair Marc Berman and
his staff were instrumental in ensuring these amendments were drafted and
accepted. They also published the official committee analysis which fairly and
accurately outlined the many concerns with the bill as introduced. Be sure to
mention if you are a constituent.
Marc Berman, Chair (Dist. 24- Palo Alto)
Sacramento Office:(916) 319-2024
Palo Alto Office: (650) 324-0224
assemblymember.berman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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AKC Government Relations will continue to provide updates as they are
available. For more information, contact AKC GR at doglaw@xxxxxxx.
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