A previous version of this bill was introduced in 2023 but was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee. It is being reintroduced with amendments that address the concerns expressed by the legislature. The goal is to optimize resource allocation and reduce pet overpopulation.
The bill will reinstate a voluntary tax check-off program that ran successfully for eight years and expired at the end of 2023. The program allows Californians to direct a portion of their state tax refund to a program that offers grants for low- and no-cost spay and neuter services.
1️⃣ SCIL planned to present proposed legislation that would allow Registered Veterinary Technicians to perform male cat neuters under the direct supervision of a California veterinarian to the Veterinary Medical Board. The next meeting will now take place in April. We will be moving the legislation forward in the meantime and will let you know how to support us once the bill is introduced.
2️⃣ GOOD NEWS! OC Animal Care has listened to the concerns of the community, and permanently expanded its business hours while adding three hours of “walk-through time” a day. Click on the picture to read the OC Register article.
There is cause to celebrate today! Last night, the Laguna Beach City Council voted unanimously to ban the use of Roundup (glyphosate) for fire mitigation. It punted for now on extending the ban to include habitat restoration in order to give Council staff more time to research the issue and make a recommendation.
1️⃣ CALL TO ACTION! Support Proposal to Allow Registered Veterinary Technicians to Perform Cat Neuters.
2️⃣ SCIL’s Letter to the Editor Featured Prominently in the Los Angeles Times
Please support the City of Laguna Beach’s new fire protocol that excludes Roundup (glyphosate) and other herbicides!
