CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 2689 _http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2689_bill_20100408_amended_asm_v98.html_ (http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2689_bill_20100408_amended_asm_v 98.html) introduced by Assembly Member Cameron Smyth, Chair of the Local Government Committee has been referred to the Local Government Committee _http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/newcomframeset.asp?committee=17_ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/newcomframeset.asp?committee=17) and will require annual rabies vaccinations and puppies to be vaccinated at 3 months of age in "rabies areas" (portion of bill text below) as determined by the State Public Health Officer -- violation is impoundment. It is URGENT that ALL concerned pet owners contact the committee and tell them to reject this bill in its entirety. The COMMITTEE PHONE is (916) 319-3958 and the members contact information is listed below. PERMISSION GRANTED TO POST AND CROSS-POST this notice, please help spread the word and take action to defeat this legislation. _ Cameron Smyth - Chair _ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/smyth) Rep-38 (916) 319-2038 _Assemblymember.Smyth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Assemblymember.Smyth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) _ Anna M. Caballero - Vice Chair _ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/caballero) Dem-28 (916) 319-2028 _Assemblymember.Caballero@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Assemblymember.Caballero@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) _ Juan Arambula _ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/Arambula) Ind-31 (916) 319-2031 _Assemblymember.Arambula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Assemblymember.Arambula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) _ Steven Bradford _ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/bradford) Dem-51 (916) 319-2051 _Assemblymember.Bradford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Assemblymember.Bradford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) _ Mike Davis _ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/davis) Dem-48 (916) 319-2048 _Assemblymember.Davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Assemblymember.Davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) _ Steve Knight _ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/knight) Rep-36 (916) 319-2036 _Assemblymember.Knight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Assemblymember.Knight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) _ Dan Logue _ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/logue) Rep-3 (916) 319-2003 _Assemblymember.Logue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Assemblymember.Logue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) _ Jose Solorio _ (http://www.assembly.ca.gov/solorio) Dem-69 (916) 319-2069 _Assemblymember.Solorio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Assemblymember.Solorio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) SEC. 2. Section 121690 is added to the Health and Safety Code , to read: 121690. In rabies areas, all of the following shall apply: (a) Every dog owner, after his or her dog attains the age of three months, shall no less than once every two years secure a license for the dog as provided by ordinance of the responsible city, city and county, or county. License fees shall be fixed by the responsible city, city and county, or county, at an amount not to exceed limitations otherwise prescribed by state law or city, city and county, or county charter. (b) Every dog owner, after his or her dog attains the age of three months, shall, at intervals of time not more often than once a year, as may be prescribed by the department, procure its vaccination by a licensed veterinarian with a canine antirabies vaccine approved by, and in a manner prescribed by, the department. Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee The Rabies Challenge Fund _www.RabiesChallengeFund.org_ (http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/) _http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-Rabies-Challenge-Fund/119106981 159?ref=ts_ (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-Rabies-Challenge-Fund/119106981159?ref=ts) _ledgespring@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:ledgespring@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Crossroad's German Shepherds Cathleen Bennett & Joe Guay Raised with Love, Sold with Care Vice Pres. SB/R GSDC Home of CHAMPIONS _www.crossroadsgsd.com_ (http://www.crossroadsgsd.com/) WE Have PUPPIES ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================