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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.

VegNews: Diane Keaton Joins Fight to Stop Animal Cruelty Exposed by Tiger King

April 11, 2020
The actress steps up her activism as board member of animal-rights group Social Compassion in Legislation to push for the passing of The Big Cat Public Safety Act, a law that would prohibit the ownership of big cats.
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Big Cat Public Safety Act Gets Major Backing Amid Growing Buzz from Netflix’s Tiger King

April 10, 2020
Diane Keaton and fellow Social Compassion in Legislation board members are working with Congress to end private ownership of lions and tigers in wake of controversial show
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Big Cat Public Safety Act Gets Major Backing Amid Growing Buzz from Netflix’s Tiger King

Bipartisan Group of United States Members of Congress Urges Three Major Intergovernmental Organizations to Ban All Live Wildlife Markets and Wildlife Trade!

April 9, 2020
In an extraordinary move, the drumbeat for such action was amplified yesterday when a bipartisan group of 66 U.S. Members of Congress joined in that call.
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Updates and Action Alert!

March 31, 2020
Fish & Game Commission Vote to List Mountain Lions on California Endangered Species Act Coming Up!
Information on Netflix docuseries "Tiger King" and exotic animal ownership
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Labels do not save lives, let's discuss the real issue: the wildlife trade and animal agriculture!

March 19, 2020
Today, President Trump referred to the Covid-19 virus as the “Chinese” virus. The media questioned him on whether he saw that as racist or not. His answer was "no" it wasn't racist, "the virus came from China".
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Bill Introduced to Expand California Ban on Sale of Exotic Animal Skins

March 13, 2020
AB 3143 would add specific species of stingrays to a list that already includes big cats, polar bears, dolphins, and other threatened or endangered specie
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Bill Introduced to Prohibit Possession of Hunted ‘Trophies’ of African Species in California

February 21, 2020
California poised to become first state to ban possession of body parts from elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards and other animals. Sacramento, CA - State Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) today introduced SB 1175, the Iconic African Species Protection Act . The bill, sponsored by animal advocacy group Social Compassion in Legislation , will be the first legislation in the nation to ban possession of body parts of elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, rhinos, zebras and hyenas. The bill does contain exemptions for articles already possessed at the time of enactment or if possessed by a bona fide education or scientific institution.
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Assemblymember Brian Maienschein Introduces Legislation to Protect Pets During Emergency Evacuations

February 20, 2020
Assembly Bill 2568 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (San Diego) and sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation , was introduced to establish protections for animals during emergency evacuations.
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Bill Introduced to Mandate Transparency, Permit Community-Based Donors, and Phase-Out Captive-Colonies for Commercial Animal Blood Industry

February 19, 2020
Animal Blood Banks Currently Exclude Community-sourced “Donor” Animals, Lack Clear Veterinarian and Public Oversight
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Bill to Ban Hunting Deer with Dogs Introduced, California to Join 39 Other States that Have Previously Banned the Cruel Practice

February 18, 2020
SB 1041, the Hunting Deer with Dogs Prohibition Act, sponsored by animal advocacy organization SCIL, will make California the 40th state to end the practice of using dogs to hunt deer, which currently is the last species of game mammals allowed to be hunted with dogs in the state.
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