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All news on campaigns, animal protection acts, organizational events, and any SCIL updates will be posted here.
Oct
29
2020
Big News for SCIL!
We are thrilled to announce that our long-time friend, supporter, and attorney extraordinaire, Steven J. Bernheim, nominated and advocated for SCIL to receive an award in the amount of $840,815.33!
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Sep
18
2020
Pet Microchipping Bill Signed Into Law By Governor Newsom
SB 573 will help expedite reunification of lost pets during fires and other natural disasters and pandemic
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Sep
14
2020
Congressman Harley Rouda Calls for a Moratorium on USPS Live Animal Shipments!
As a resident of Orange County, California for the past 25 years, this is the first time our congressman has spoken out for the animals! The seat was held for…
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Sep
09
2020
Congressman Ted Lieu Joins SCIL in Call to Save Animals from Death in USPS Live Animal Shipments!
Last month, we sent out a call to action asking all of you to contact House of Representative leadership to alert them of the horrific conditions faced by animals being…
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Sep
02
2020
Good News! / Bad News – Call to Action
SB 573 (Chang) Microchipping is headed to the Governor’s desk for his signature. He needs to hear from you to let him know all dogs and cats leaving a shelter…
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Aug
31
2020
SB 573 To Mandate Pet Microchipping Passes Full Assembly & Senate Concurrence Unanimously
SACRAMENTO, CA. August 30, 2020 – Today, California Senator Ling Ling Chang’s (R-Diamond Bar) Senate Bill 573 passed both the Assembly Floor and Senate concurrence unanimously.
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Aug
25
2020
Call to Action! It is the Final Week of the Legislative Week and Animals Need Your Help!
Please call your State assemblymember to crack down on trophy hunting & wildlife trade!
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Aug
17
2020
This Week Animals Need Your Help!!!
Please Call your State Assemblymember to Crack Down on Trophy Hunting & Wildlife Trade!
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Aug
14
2020
SB 1115 (Wilk), Animal Blood Bank Bill Taken Off Calendar.
Urge Leadership to Keep It Going! Please reach out NOW to the two leaders of the state legislature and URGE THEM to put SB 1115 back on the calendar and…
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Aug
10
2020
Bill To Mandate Pet Microchipping Passes Assembly Business & Professions Committee Unanimously
SACRAMENTO, CA. August 10, 2020 – Today, California Senator Ling Ling Chang’s (R-Diamond Bar) Senate Bill 573 passed the Assembly Committee on Business and Profession by a unanimous vote.
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Aug
04
2020
Bill to Ban Trophies and Save Wildlife Passes Big Hurdle on Way to Governor’s Desk!
Sacramento, CA – August 4, 2020 – Today, Senator Henry Stern’s (D-Los Angeles) Senate Bill 1175 passed the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife by a vote of 8 to…
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Aug
03
2020
CALL TO ACTION AND BREAKING NEWS! TOMORROW, Tuesday 8/4/20 Please ATTEND (by phone)
SB 1175 Committee Hearing to Ban Trophies, Protect Native Wildlife, and Eliminate Live Wildlife Markets in California!
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Jul
28
2020
SCIL Announces Creation of Sponsored Political Action Committee: COMPASSION PAC!
Dear Friends: As supporters of Social Compassion in Legislation (SCIL), you know that in order to pass laws protecting animals and the ecosystems they rely on, we must elect and…
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Jun
30
2020
Need Your Comments Submitted To Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) No Later Than July 6th!
Dear Friends: The EPA is conducting an Ecological Risk Assessment for the most dangerous Anticoagulant Rodenticides.
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Jun
24
2020
SB 1115 Animal Blood Bank Bill Passes California State Senate!
Sacramento, CA – June 24, 2020 – Senate Bill 1115, by Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), was unanimously passed by the California State Senate today. SB 1115 will allow animal…
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Jun
22
2020
Please Help Today! Call Your State Senator and Urge Them to Vote “YES” on SB 1175 & SB 1115
Please Ask Them to Vote Yes on SB 1175 (Stern) and SB 1115 (Wilk) This Coming Week When the Bills Come Up for a Vote!
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Jun
18
2020
Two SCIL Bills Pass Appropriations Committee! Senator Scott Wilk, Social Compassion In Legislation Push To Open Animal Blood Bank Market To Community-Based Donors
SB 1115, which received a unanimous vote today in the Senate Appropriations Committee, now moves to full Senate for a vote
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Jun
11
2020
ACTION ALERT! Need Phone Calls to Senate Leadership!
Urge Senate Leadership to Protect Dogs, Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, Frogs, & Others!
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Jun
09
2020
Assemblymember Adam Gray’s (darling to the horseracing industry) AB 1974 is going to full Assembly Floor for a vote as soon as tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, June 10th)!
Vote no on AB 1974 – phony horse racing “reform” bill! This bill does not get to the root of the problem on why horses keep dying. The bill will…
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May
29
2020
Update and Call To Action: AB 2177 to Make California a Leader in Race Horse Protection Held in Committee While Weaker Bill Moves Forward
Committee Chair Adam Gray moves his AB 1974, a weak bill that will do little to save horses’ lives
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