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June 11, 2026
Contact your U.S. Senators IMMEDIATELY and tell them to OPPOSE the Save Our Bacon Act & please help cows from suffering abuse in Ceres, California at Agresti Calf Ranch!
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June 3, 2026
The Sacramento Bee recently published an article about fabricated hysteria regarding the "imminent dangers" posed by mountain lions, help advance our three sponsored bills and defeat two harmful bills we are actively opposing, please submit your support and opposition letters today, plus landlords are no longer legally required to accommodate untrained emotional support animals!
<a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Mountain-Lion-LTE-Published--AB-1382-Video--and-Emotional-Support-Dogs-Lose-Protection--.html?soid=1101925750350&aid=-IZ5Pmlts4E">Mountain Lion LTE Published, AB 1382 Video, and Emotional Support Dogs Lose Protection!</A>
June 1, 2026
AB 1382, the Ethics Over Aesthetics Act, passed the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee with a unanimous vote, plus A disturbing case about a heinous crime has just unfolded in Texas, and we need your immediate help to seek justice for an abused dog...
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May 27, 2026
Make Calls for AB 1382, Stop Cyanide "Bombs" from Killing Wildlife & Our Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Candidate, Janelle Kellman!
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May 26, 2026
Today, our cosponsored bill with the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office, AB 2344, the Justice for Seized Animals Act, authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) was passed unanimously by the full Assembly with an initial vote of 62 - 0 & more...
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May 21, 2026
Miranda's Rescue Shot Dogs It "Rescued"! Compassion PAC Endorses Janelle Kellman for Lieutenant Governor! Latest Because They Need Us Podcast with Australian Member of Parliament, Emma Hurst, Part 2!
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May 19, 2026
Dr. Gary Michelson Op-Ed: The City Kills Thousands of Shelter Animals While Defunding Solutions & Latest Because They Need Us Podcast with Australian Member of Parliament, Emma Hurst!
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May 14, 2026
AB 2344, the Justice for Seized Animals Act, Unanimously Passes Assembly Appropriations + Calls to action...
<a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/AB-2344-Passes-Appropriations--Now-Moves-to-Floor---Needs-Your-Voice-.html?soid=1101925750350&aid=53DifzospX4">AB 2344 Passes Appropriations! Now Moves to Floor & Needs Your Voice!</A>
May 12, 2026
ACT NOW! Call the Chair and Vice Chair no later than 5PM on Wednesday urge them to "please support AB 2344 and move it to the Assembly Floor." Also, help protect Los Angeles Shelters by saving funding! Plus, AB 1999 passes full Assembly unanimously, and LA Times feature.
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May 11, 2026
Today, AB 1999, authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), and cosponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, the California Veterinary Medical Board, the California Veterinary Medical Association, and San Diego Humane Society passed the full Assembly with an initial unanimous vote of 63 to 0.
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