A landmark bill banning the sale of mill-bred dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores was signed by California Governor Jerry Brown today.  In addition to the ban, AB 485, introduced by Assembly members Patrick O'Donnell (D-Long Beach) and Matt Dababneh (D-Woodland Hills), and sponsored by Social Compassion In Legislation (SCIL), will require that stores offer dogs, cats, and rabbits from shelters and rescue groups.

SCIL spearheaded a landmark ordinance carried by Councilman Paul Koretz that banned mill-bred animals (dogs, cats & rabbits) from being sold in the City of Los Angeles retail stores. The ordinance requires that the dogs, cats and rabbits offered for sale must come from a rescue group or from an animal shelter.

For the first time in history, a United States presidential candidate of a major party included animal welfare and protection to their official website. Hillary Clinton launched “Protecting animals and wildlife” in the “Issues” section of her official website after speaking with Judie Mancuso and Simone Reyes of Social Compassion In Legislation. As stated on her website: “Hillary is committed to promoting animal welfare and protecting animals from cruelty and abuse.”

Judie Mancuso, President of Social Compassion in Legislation persuades City of Laguna Beach officials to stop trapping and killing coyotes. “It is embarrassing and shocking that my hometown would choose to hire an exterminator to kill coyotes,” said Mancuso, who coyote-proofed her patio to protect her pets after realizing that a family of coyotes lived below. “Our quaint little beach town has declared itself a ‘bird sanctuary’ and ‘marine protected area,’ but sadly, has chosen to trap and kill an iconic native species.

SCIL’s “Ban The Trap” billboard and social media campaign successfully swayed votes by the California Fish & Game Commission on August 5, 2015 to prohibit bobcat trapping state-wide saving countless lives.

The California Pet Lover's License Plate, developed by SCIL, sponsored by the California Veterinary Medical Board provides a fun and easy way for pet lovers to help reduce pet overpopulation. Proceeds from the plate provide funding for free or low-cost spay...

The establishment of a ban on the sale of commercial animal mill-bred dogs, cats, and rabbits within the City of Los Angeles limits introduced by Council Member Paul Koretz was passed 12-2 and signed into law by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and spearheaded by..