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Senator Ling Ling Chang and Local Organizations Provide Free Microchipping in Celebration of National Pet Month

June 7, 2019
Placentia Library District, Healthcare & Emergency Animal Rescue Team, Mt. San Antonio College, Carrington College, Michelson Found Animals, and Social Compassion in Legislation provide support for free microchipping of cats and dogs.
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SCIL Is Working With Peta, Chrb, And Stronach Group To Reform Horseracing In California!

May 28, 2019
As most of you know, there has been a string of deaths at Santa Anita Race Track. SCIL jumped into action with our partner Kathy Guillermo, Senior VP of PETA...
Part 1: SCIL is working with PETA, CHRB, and Stronach Group To Reform Horseracing in California!
Part 2: Status of SCIL's Legislative Package for 2019
Part 3: SCIL sponsored bills that had other outcomes
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4 SCIL Sponsored Bills Successfully Voted On The Assembly Floor Today!

May 23, 2019
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY PASSES BAN ON SALE OF CERTAIN EXOTIC ANIMAL SKINS WITH A VOTE OF 61-12...AB 1260 to reduce California’s role in global animal cruelty
Part 1: 4 SCIL Sponsored Bills Successfully Voted on the Assembly Floor Today!
Part 2: California Assembly Passes Ban on Sale of Certain Exotic Animal Skins with a Vote of 61-12
Part 3: Win for Rainforests: California Assembly Passes Bill Requiring State Contractors Not Engage in Tropical Deforestation with a Vote of 57-17
Part 4: California Assembly Passes Bill to Incentivize Plant-based School Lunch Options with a Vote of 61-12
Part 5: In Keeping with Latest Science, California Assembly Passes Bill to End Outdated, Animal-killing Hazardous Waste Test with a Vote of 74-0
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Great news! Our SB 313, Circus Cruelty Prevention Act Passes Senate Unanimously!

May 20, 2019
SB 313 will make California a leader in ending outdated, morally bankrupt exploitation of animals in circuses.
Part 1: Our SB 313, Circus Cruelty Prevention Act Passes Senate Unanimously!
Part 2: Make 1 Call to Your California Assemblymember and Tell Them to Vote Yes on 4 Important Bills! Please Make Your Call No Later than Wednesday !
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Social Compassion In Legislation's Sweeping Package Of Animal Protection Legislation Is Moving Closer To Passage – Four Bills Clear Critical Assembly Appropriations Committee

May 16, 2019
Bills cover diverse issues with wide-ranging impact: school lunches, deforestation, non-animal testing of hazardous waste, and the sale of cruel exotic animal skin products.
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Senator Scott Wilk, Social Compassion in Legislation Welcome Opening Animal Blood Bank Market to Community-Based Donors

April 28, 2019
SB 202 clears first committee with a unanimous 4-0 vote, bringing viable community-based donors to commercial animal blood industry.
Part 1: Senator Scott Wilk, Social Compassion in Legislation Welcome Opening Animal Blood Bank Market to Community-based Donors
Part 2: Microchip Day a Huge Success
Part 3: Please, Please, Please... If You Haven't yet Signed up to Support Our Bills Please Do Now!
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Is California Ignoring its Legal Obligation to List Carcinogens?

April 22, 2019
The state may be slow-rolling a listing required by Proposition 65 as an ever-growing mountain of evidence shows a conclusive link between consuming even a small amount of processed meat and an increased risk of multiple cancers. (1-Part)
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Big Day in Sacramento as Two Key Environmental and Animal Protection Bills Pass Committee

March 27, 2019
AB 479 to provide plant-based meal options K-12; AB 572 to protect tropical forests.
Part 1: Big Day in Sacramento as Two Key Environmental and Animal Protection Bills Pass
Part 2: Committee Please, Please, Please... If You Haven't yet Signed up to Support Our Bills Please Do Now!
Part 3: Spread the Word!!
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WALK. STAY. PLAY. Free Micochip Day at the Capitol! Tuesday, April 2nd 10am - 2pm

March 22, 2019
Join us with your pet on the steps of the California State Capitol for a Free Microchip Day.  Free Microchips provided by Michelson Found Animals for dogs and cats.
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Action Alert! Let's Kill AB 527 (Voepel) and Save Alligators and Crocodiles

March 19, 2019
NEED YOUR CALLS!   PLEASE CALL NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS  MONDAY 3/25. Part 1: Attention Animal Lovers! Part 2: Make a Call Today and Urge A "NO" Vote on AB 527! Say " NO" To Louisiana Gator and Croc Exploiters!
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