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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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May 8, 2026
Call to Action: Expand Marine Protected Area in Laguna Beach! & Laguna Beach Passes Glue Trap Ban!
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May 5, 2026
SCIL's Volunteer Data Scientist Publishes New Article Regarding How to Reduce "Length of Stay" in Animal Shelters + Call to Actions for AB 1999 & the Farm Bill
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April 24, 2026
Many of you know, but as a reminder, California voters passed a historic proposition in 2018, Prop 12. It is a landmark animal welfare law that establishes minimum space requirements for breeding pigs, veal calves, and egg-laying hens. The bad news: the proposed Farm Bill, which is only voted on every 5 years, has language that the pork industry wants in it! It will be voted on next week! Please call you House of Representative TODAY!
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April 22, 2026
We are happy to report that, yesterday, AB 2344 (Haney), which we have named the Justice for Seized Animals Act, passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee with a unanimous vote of 9-0. We are thrilled to share that yesterday, after intense advocacy by SCIL, a broad coalition of both American and Australian animal protection organizations, and your calls and letters, SB 1212 (Jones) was voted down by the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee.
<a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/AB-2344-Passes-Committee--Big-Win-for-Kangaroos-.html?soid=1101925750350&aid=PIVnPOseyrY">“New” AB 2344 Passes  Assembly Public Safety &  A Huge Win for Kangaroos!</A>