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Thirty-Eight Groups Send Letter To Governor Newsom Urging A Moratorium On Lethal Depredation Permits For Mountain Lions

February 14, 2020
​Request for moratorium on all mountain lion lethal depredation permits and lethal anticoagulant rodenticides in Southern & Central Coast California mountain ranges
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Senator Ling Ling Chang, Social Compassion in Legislation team up again on Microchipping Bill

February 12, 2020
Bill to Mandate pet microchipping aimed at reducing number of euthanized animals in shelters throughout the state...
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Assemblymember Ash Kalra Introduces Bill to Make California a Leader in Race Horse Protection

February 11, 2020
If passed, AB 2177 would restrict performance-enhancing medication, dispense medications at an onsite pharmacy, and require the use of CT imaging equipment and other practices to prevent equine deaths...
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'Honest Pet Provider's Act' the Next Step in Fight against Puppy Mills

February 6, 2020
​AB 2117 Will Enhance Previous Legislation and Strengthen Enforcement
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Assemblymember Ash Kalra Introduces Bill to Make California a Leader in Protecting Tropical Forests

January 28, 2020
If passed, AB 2002 would mandate state contracts involving forest-risk commodities only go to companies with responsible practices...
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California Plant Based Alliance Launch & Buy Tickets for SCIL Event 2/1/2020

January 20, 2020
California Plant Based Alliance launches to protect rights of consumers and companies.  The new political advocacy organization will represent the interests and concerns of the plant-based food and products industry.
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Press Release: Social compassion rolling out newly created humane education curriculum to 75 Los Angeles head start programs

December 31, 2019
Social Compassion, a 501(c)(3) organization, and sister group to the well-known animal advocacy group, Social Compassion in Legislation, has partnered with Volunteers of America – Los Angeles (VOALA)  and Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) to develop and implement a humane education curriculum for Head Start programs.
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Orange County Register: 2 pet shops close, but dogs from ‘puppy-laundering ring’ are still being sold in California stores

December 27, 2019
The state’s groundbreaking ‘puppy mill ban,’ enacted one year ago, may need fine tuning. A legislative fix is in the works.
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Orange County Register: Most Influential: If animals could vote, Judie Mancuso would be president

December 23, 2019
On Jan. 1, three laws will kick in that protect non-humans. Mancuso, of Laguna Beach, started them all.
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Animal Activist Louise Linton Joins Board of Animal Advocacy Group Social Compassion In Legislation

December 9, 2019
The actress turned animal advocate lends her support to political nonprofit organization that has extraordinary record for advancing animal protection laws in California and beyond.
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