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This is your one-stop shop for all the latest news about SCIL campaigns, organizational events and other updates. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know about everything that is being done to save and protect animals and how you can help.

AB 1648 Call to Action: Contact the Governor!

September 1, 2022
AB 1648 the Animal Evacuation Act is officially on the Governor’s desk! Governor Newsom has until September 30th to sign AB 1648 into law or veto.
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Author of AB 1648 the Animal Evacuation Act Assemblymember Brian Maienschein

Bad News for Dogs and Cats. 😢

August 30, 2022
We are frustrated to announce that AB 1881, the Dog and Cat Bill of Rights has failed to pass the Senate. We are particularly dismayed to convey that CalAnimals, the association representing animal control agencies and animal shelters in the state, played the leading role in killing the bill.
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AB 1881 august 29th - fail

Call to Action & AB 1648 "Animal Evacuation" Bill Headed to the Governor's Desk!

August 25, 2022
Call to Action for AB 1811! Plus, AB 1648, a bill that will require an evacuation plan as a condition of all kennel permits, passed the full Senate!
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Senator Henry Stern presents AB 1648

AB 1648 "Animal Evacuation" Bill Passes Senate! Heads to the Governor's Desk!

August 24, 2022
AB 1648, a bill that will require an evacuation plan as a condition of all kennel permits, passed the full Senate with an initial vote of 32 to 0.
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Senator Henry Stern presents AB 1648

Need Your Help! & Published SCIL Letters to Editor

August 19, 2022
AB 1881, the Dog and Cat Bill of Rights is up for a vote by the full Senate as soon as Monday. Please make a call to your Senator urging them to vote “YES” on AB 1881!
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Call to Action for AB 1648, the Animal Evacuation Bill!

August 11, 2022
AB 1648 Passes Out of Senate Appropriations Committee with a 6-0 Vote! We are thrilled that Senator Portantino and Senate leadership supported AB 1648, authored by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D – San Diego), and moved the bill to the Senate floor.
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AB 1648 animal evactuation plan image

​​​More Fun Events to Share: This weekend LA and 2 in OC. Please join me!

August 10, 2022
Dear friends: As you may know by now, I am running for Assembly District 72. If you would like to support my candidacy, I have three fundraising events coming up that I would love for you to attend! Please see the event flyers below and please share.
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judie fundraising event huntington beach 2

SCIL Statement On OC And LA Shelter Problems and AB 1881 Needs Your Voice!

August 9, 2022
If the public is denied access to visit the animals to make a connection and bond, then the results are obvious: adoptions plummet and euthanasia skyrockets. It’s commonsense.
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SCIL Statement On OC And LA Shelter Problems

Call to Action for AB 1648 and Big News for Plant-based in Schools

August 2, 2022
CALL TO ACTION FOR AB 1648! The fate of AB 1648, the Animal Evacuation Act, will be decided by the Senate Appropriations Chair and Pro Tem. That is why they need to hear from you!
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AB 1648 animal evactuation plan image

Open Letter to Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta...and Call to Action

July 14, 2022
We need your urgent help! Congress is on the verge of erasing our hard fought protections for animals and putting countless animals in jeopardy in the process.
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Urgent Letter to Newsom Bonta on Sec 614 FDASLA - Raster Image