Please call ASAP-Bills on Puppy Mills, Watching Dogfights, Stopping Abusers from getting more animals

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Hello All,

 

3 Bills to know about:  cracking down on puppy mills, watching dogfights and stopping convicted animal abusers from having other animals.

 

Best,

Stephanie

The California State Assembly has passed three animal protection bills (A.B. 241/A.B. 242/A.B. 243) and now we need to push them through the Senate. Your state senator, Loni Hancock, sits on the committee that will consider the bills this Tuesday.

 

 

A.B. 241 would crack down on cruel puppy mills by limiting the number of unsterilized dogs and cats a person can maintain. Puppy mills are large-scale commercial facilities that treat dogs like cash crops.

 

A.B. 242 upgrades the penalties for being a spectator at a dogfight. The current dogfighting law in California is weak compared to other states and is ranked 43rd in the country.

 

 

A.B. 243 strengthens the animal cruelty law in California by prohibiting convicted animal abusers from owning other animals in the future.

 

Please urge Sen. Hancock to vote 'YES' on these bills to improve animal protection laws in California. It is very important that your senator hear from constituents who care about humane treatment of animals.

TAKE ACTIONPlease make a brief, polite phone call to Sen. Hancock at (916) 651-4009 before Tuesday to urge support for these bills. Remember to leave your name and address so it is clear that you are a constituent. You can say:

 

" Hello, my name is [your name] and I am calling from [your town]. Humane treatment of animals is a very important issue to me. I hope [senator's name] will support three bills to strengthen animal protection laws in California: A.B. 241, A.B. 242, and A.B. 243. Thank you. "

 

Thank you for all you do for animals.

Sincerely,

Mike MarkarianExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating OfficerThe Humane Society of the United States

P.S. Click here to visit our California state legislation page to get more information on these bills and other California legislative priorities.