BILL ANALYSIS AB 1634 Page 1 Date of Hearing: April 24, 2007 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS Mike Eng, Chair AB 1634 (Levine) - As Amended: April 17, 2007 SUBJECT : California Healthy Pets Act. SUMMARY : Requires all cats and dogs in the state over four months old to be spayed or neutered unless the owner has been issued an intact permit, as defined, allowing the animal to remain unaltered. Specifically, this bill : 1)Prohibits a person from owning or possessing a cat or dog over the age of four months that has not been spayed or neutered, unless the person possesses an intact permit, as defined. 2)Defines an intact permit as a document that is issued annually by local jurisdictions, as described, that authorizes a person to own or possess within that locality an unaltered cat or dog that meets the requirements set forth in this bill. 3)Defines spay or neuter as any procedure preformed by a licensed veterinarian that permanently sterilizes an animal and makes it incapable of reproduction. 4)Allows an intact permit to be issued if any of the following conditions are met: a) The owner demonstrates through specified means that he or she is doing business and is licensed as a breeder by the local jurisdiction; b) The owner sufficiently demonstrates, as determined in the discretion of the local jurisdiction, that his or her animal meets all the following criteria: i) Recognized as a valid breed by an approved purebred registry or association in existence since at least October 1, 2007; ii) Used to show or compete and has done so in at least one legitimate show or sporting competition, hosted by or under the approval of a recognized purebred registry or association in existence since at least October 1, 2007, AB 1634 Page 2 within the last two years, or is being trained to show or compete and is too young to have competed; and, iii) Has earned, or if under two years old, is in the process of earning, a title from an approved purebred registry or association. c) The dog is being trained, or is appropriately trained, and meets the definition of guide dog, service dog or signal dog; d) The dog is trained, or is being trained for use by law enforcement agencies and is currently used by those agencies for law enforcement or rescue; or, e) The owner provides a letter from a California licensed veterinarian stating that due to age, poor health, or illness, it is unsafe to spay or neuter the animal. 5)Allows a person up to 75 days from the date the cat or dog reaches the age of four months to spay or neuter their animal if a letter is provided from a California licensed veterinarian indicating that due to age, poor health, or illness, it is unsafe to spay or neuter the animal at the age of four months. 6)Provides that if a person is found in violation of the provisions of this bill, he or she shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each animal in violation. 7)Allows the civil penalties imposed for violating the provisions of this bill to be waived if verification is provided that the animal has been spayed or neutered. 8)Requires that if a previously permitted intact animal no longer meets the criteria for an intact permit, the animal must be spayed or neutered. 9)Provides that any person in possession of any document issued by a local jurisdiction that permits the owner to possess an unaltered cat or dog shall be deemed in compliance with the provisions of this bill until the document expires, or on January 1, 2009, whichever occurs first. 10)Provides that the fee for an intact permit shall be AB 1634 Page 3 determined by the local jurisdiction and must be no more than what is reasonably necessary to fund the administration of that jurisdiction's intact permit program. 11)Requires a local jurisdiction to waive the intact permit fee for an unaltered cat or dog that meets the requirements for a service dog, as defined, and a law enforcement dog, as defined, and allows the local jurisdiction to waive all or part of the intact permit fee for an unaltered animal that is unable to be safely spayed or neutered and has the specified documentation from a veterinarian. 12)Provides that any civil penalties collected pursuant to the provisions of this bill shall be used for funding the administration, outreach and enforcement activities set forth therein and that all permit fees collected shall be used for funding the administration of the permit program in the local jurisdiction in which the permits are issued. 13)Requires, to the extent that funding is available pursuant to this bill, a local animal control agency to establish a free and low-cost spay and neuter program for low-income individuals, and requires the local animal control agency to make outreach efforts to inform qualified persons about these programs. 14)States that this bill shall not prohibit a local jurisdiction from adopting and enforcing a more restrictive spay and neuter program provided that the program allows for the temporary or permanent exemption from the spay and neuter requirements for law enforcement dogs, service dogs and animals that can not be safely altered due to age, poor health or illness. 15)Exempts from the provisions of this bill any owner of a cat or dog that is not a resident of California if the owner provides proof, as determined by the local jurisdiction, that he or she moved from another state or country after April 1, 2008. 16)Provides that the provisions of this bill shall go into effect April 1, 2008. EXISTING LAW : 1)Establishes that it is the policy of the state that no AB 1634 Page 4 adoptable animal should be euthanized if it can be adopted into a suitable home and that no treatable animal, as defined, should be euthanized. 2)Allows cities and counties to enact dog breed-specific ordinances pertaining only to mandatory spay and neuter programs and breeding requirements, provided that no specific dog breed, or mixed dog breed, shall be declared potentially dangerous or vicious under those ordinances. 3)Requires counties that have a population exceeding 100,000 persons, and cities within those counties, to prohibit the sale or give away of any dog from specified animal control agencies and shelters that has not been spayed or neutered. FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown COMMENTS : Purpose of this bill . According to the author's office each year almost one million unwanted and abandoned cats and dogs are born in California. Local governments spend more than $250 million each year to intake, care for, and ultimately kill over half of those animals. The author states that "legislation requiring spay and neutering of cats and dogs is a reasonable, proven-effective and necessary means to greatly reduce the number of unwanted animals and the practice of euthanizing healthy adoptable animals." According to the author's office, "reducing the number of births of unwanted animals in the state of California will necessarily reduce the state's costs associated with caring for and euthanizing those same animals. According to the Animal Population Control Study Commission every dollar spent on spay and neuter surgeries saves taxpayers $18.72 in future animal control costs over a ten-year period. Spaying and neutering also results in significant public health and safety benefits, particularly: in the reduction of dangers caused by roaming stray animals, the transmission of rabies and other communicable animal diseases and the occurrences of dog bites." Local mandatory spay and neuter programs currently in place . In 1995 the County of Santa Cruz implemented a mandatory spay and neuter ordinance in an effort to reduce the high number of animals its shelters took in every year. Santa Cruz's ordinance AB 1634 Page 5 requires cats and dogs over six months old to be spayed or neutered unless an unaltered animal certificate is issued. The unaltered animal certificate is available to anyone that meets specified criteria such as not having any animal related convictions within a certain amount of time and providing a proper environment for the animal. The ordinance also requires the owner of an intact animal to furnish the director of animal control services with a statement agreeing to have only one litter per year unless expressly permitted by a veterinarian to have up to two litters a year (cats only). The Santa Cruz ordinance allows for exemptions to the requirement to have an animal spayed or neutered or to obtain an unaltered animal permit. Exempted animals under the Santa Cruz ordinance are service dogs, law enforcement dogs, herding dogs, rescue dogs or animals that can not be spayed or neutered due to health reasons. In a letter of support, the Santa Cruz SPCA states that "By 2005, the number of pets entering [local shelters] was reduced from approximately 14,000 to 5,000. And during this time the human population in Santa Cruz County grew by about 15%." However, many of the opponents of this bill believe that current local mandatory spay and neutering programs have proven themselves ineffective. The Camino Real Siberian Husky Club wrote in a letter of opposition, "mandatory spay/neuter laws have been tried in multiple jurisdictions and have increased animal control costs, while decreasing licensing compliance?In King County, Washington, after passage of a mandatory spay/neuter ordinance in 1992, not only did the Animal Control budget increase?but euthanasia rates fell at a slower rate after the passage of the ordinance." Publicly funded spay/neuter programs . Many state and local municipalities have implemented publicly funded spay/neuter programs that include varying degrees of increased licensure fees with mandatory spaying and neutering of cats and dogs. New Hampshire implemented a statewide publicly funded spay and neuter program in 1994. Between 1994 and 2000, the state's eight largest shelters admitted 30,985 fewer dogs and cats in the six years preceding the program and saved an estimated $2.2 million statewide. In this same time period, New Hampshire's euthanasia rate dropped 75%. The New Hampshire program targets cats and dogs living in low-income households. Almost all the funding for the program comes from a small surcharge on dog licenses issued throughout AB 1634 Page 6 the state and revenue from a specialty license plate. According to an article chronicling spay/neuter programs across the country, the most successful programs are those that incorporate both mandatory spay and neutering and government subsidized spay/neuter programs. Healthy age to spay or neuter . This bill stipulates that all cats and dogs must be spayed or neutered by four months old unless certain conditions apply. There is a debate on whether this is an appropriate age to have an animal altered. According to the opposition, research has shown that early sterilization may lead to several negative outcomes. According to the High Desert Labrador Retriever Club of California, "There is evidence that the removal of reproductive hormones before puberty causes abnormal growth, resulting in bone deficiencies and joint disease. The incidence of thyroid disease is also higher in dogs that have been neutered before puberty." However, according to the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR), in support of this bill, "Surgical sterilization provides relief from hormone-driven behaviors, such as wandering, aggression toward other animals, dominance, and marking territory. There are numerous health benefits to surgical sterilization, including prevention of testicular cancer in males and breast cancer in females." AVAR continues, "Requiring sterilization at 4 months of age for cats and dogs is appropriate, even though kittens and puppies can be sterilized as young as 6 weeks, depending on their size and health. By sterilizing cats and dogs before they can reproduce, fewer unwanted animals will be born. Further, early-age sterilization is easier on the animal and the surgeon." In opposition to this bill, the Redwood Sheepdog Association states that this bill "? requires animals to be spayed or neutered by the age of four months. This age is far too early to determine whether a puppy has the aptitude, temperament, physical attributes, and instinct to be a working sheepdog or livestock guardian dog." Support . According to the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority, this bill "provides a reasonable solution to California's pet overpopulation problem by targeting the biggest contributors to pet overpopulation: irresponsible breeders. It will not, as many opponents have declared, put an end to purebred dogs and cats. Rather, it will ensure that only those AB 1634 Page 7 people who have a legitimate reason for having an intact dog or cat - purebred or not - will be exempt from the spay/neuter requirement." The Executive Director from the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority writes in support that as a former employee of the Santa Cruz SPCA, he saw first hand the success local spay/neuter ordinances can have in reducing the euthanasia rate. In regards to the Santa Cruz ordinance he writes, "The ordinance allowed us to 'get tough' with backyard breeders and force them to alter their animals and thereby reduce the numbers entering our shelter. Without this ordinance, some people would have continued to irresponsibly breed unwanted animals. Without this tool the animals would have ultimately become a euthanasia statistic." The Coalition for Cats and Dogs in a letter of support states, "?a breeding permit is no more difficult to comply with than a license or proof of rabies vaccination. If any dog or cat breeder claims to be a 'responsible' breeder, ask them to prove no puppy or kitten they have sold has ever accidentally bred, and if so how many of those offspring went on to bred, and so on. Ask the breeders if they pay income taxes on the animals the sell, ask them if they collect sales tax. Ask hunters why there are so many Labrador Retrievers and lab mixes being killed in shelters. Ask the ranchers why there are so many cattle dogs being killed in shelters." Opposition . Many opponents of this bill claim that it will promote the proliferation of "puppy mills", out-of-state or country breeders, and underground breeding. Landesverband DVG America, Inc., a working dog organization, states in opposition to this bill that the provision allowing an intact permit for locally licensed breeders does not allow for California hobby breeders and others to be included. Landesverband DVG America, Inc., states "Many, who have been breeding dogs in California, don't meet these criteria that are for USDA commercial dog breeders; i.e. those who sell to brokers and from there on to pet stores. Responsible breeders who carefully select homes for one or two litters a year don't have business licenses of this sort. The Northern California Pug Club writes, "?these regulations are targeted at responsible animal owners - those who license their pets and comply with local laws. San Mateo County found that AB 1634 Page 8 punitive intact animal license fees actually resulted in a reduction in revenue, as fewer pet owners complied with licensing laws." The Las Flores Cat club continues, "Hobby cat and dog breeders of California are not the cause of the overpopulation problem in shelters or stray cats on the street?We believe this will have negative consequences for pet owners, breeders and local jurisdictions in the state ?[and] will actually increase specifically the current 'unowned cat' problem that most of our shelters suffer from. That more animals will be turned into shelters or left abandoned. Who will take in a pregnant cat if there is a $500 fine for not possessing an intact permit?" North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA), states that the current exemption in this bill for law enforcement officers in inadequate. NAPWDA explains, "Most of the breeding dogs that create working police dogs are not themselves police dogs, but are bred and used in the protection dog sports where their working abilities are tested. These dogs are pet dogs under the law. Because they themselves are not police dogs they would not be eligible for an intact permit under this exemption." NAPWDA continues, "Nearly all working dogs were once somebody's pet dog. They were bought as a young pup, raised, but were rehoused as young adults. If they pass all the working and health tests, eventually they may end up with a police department. Few of these dogs come with registration papers. Because working police dogs spent their first year or two of life as somebody's pet dog, there is no way to create a bright line in the law between the future supply of police dogs and other pet dogs." Outstanding issues . Recent amendments addressed several of the issues brought before the committee on April 10, 2007. However, several issues remain, including the following: 1)No provisions are made for out of state visitors with unaltered pets. A provision was added to this bill seemingly intended to address this issue; however, the language falls short and makes an exemption only for non-residents of this state that move to California after the implementation date, but do not have permanent residency. This bill still does not address the issue of visitors to this state. 2)Unclear qualifications for breeders in localities that do not provide a breeder's license. Though this provision was amended April 16, 2007, it is unclear how the revision AB 1634 Page 9 addresses this concern. Additionally, it appears there is a misuse of the term "breeders permit" as it is used interchangeably with "breeders license" without qualification. 3)Certain intact permit requirements may be erroneous. This bill's provision that sets forth the requirements for an intact permit was amended April 16, 2007, to correct conflicting language relating to the age of a cat or dog that is used in show or competitions. However, it is still unclear if the requirements to obtain an intact permit for a show dog or cat are realistic. Additionally, it remains unclear if the provisions relating to service dogs and law enforcement dogs are effectual or realistic. Policy question . Do the problems associated with excessive numbers of unwanted cats and dogs justify a law that prohibits the great majority of Californians (with narrow exceptions for licensed breeders and owners of certain types of dogs and cats, such as show animals; guide, service and signal dogs; and law enforcement dogs) from owning healthy cats and dogs that are not spayed or neutered? Proposed technical amendments . Page 4, line 1, strike out "and" Page 4, line 18, strike out "which ever" and insert "whichever" Page 4, line 34, strike out "permit" and insert "license" Page 5, lines 31-32, strike out "shall be periodically updated" Page 6, line 8, before "fee" insert "intact permit" Page 6, line 10, before "fee" insert "intact permit" Page 7, line 14 strike out "and" Related legislation . SB 861 (Speier), Chapter 668, Statutes of 2005, allowed cities and counties to enact breed-specific ordinances for mandatory spaying, neutering and breeding restrictions. SB 861 also provided for increased reporting to the State Public Health Veterinarian of dog bite data and other information by local jurisdictions. AB 1856 (Vincent), Chapter 747, Statutes of 1998, required all public animal control agencies or shelters, society for the AB 1634 Page 10 prevention of cruelty to animals shelters, humane shelters, and rescue groups in counties over 100,000 (and cities within those counties) to spay or neuter any dog or cat that it sells or gives away. Also, SB 1856 imposed new fines and penalties on owners of unspayed or unneutered dogs or cats that are impounded by an animal control agency, shelter or society. SB 1785 (Hayden), Chapter 752, Statutes of 1998, required shelters to hold adoptable dogs and cats for a minimum time period and permitted nonprofit organizations to adopt animals in order to assist in finding the animals permanent homes. REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION : Support California Animal Control Directors Association (sponsor) California Veterinary Medical Association (sponsor) Los Angeles Animal Services (sponsor) Social Compassion in Legislation (sponsor) State Humane Association of California (sponsor) A Dog's Life Rescue A Passion for Paws Rescue A Wish For Animals Ace of Hearts Adopt-A-Chow LA All Creatures Great & Small Animal Rescue Alpha Canine Sanctuary American Tortoise Rescue Animal Advocates Animal Advocates Harbor City Animal Alliance Animal Assistance League of Orange County Animal Avengers Animal Friends Rescue Project Animal Kind Rescue Animal Kingdom Welfare Animal Lovers of South Bay Animal Match Rescue Team Animal Place Animal Protection Institute Animal Rescue of Fresno Animal Rescue Volunteers, Inc Animal Rules Placement Foundation Animal Switchboard AB 1634 Page 11 Animals Anonymous Animals, People and Environment Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pit Bulls Beagles and Buddies Bellflower Veterinary Hospital Bill Foundation Boston Buddies Boxer Rescue Boxer Rescue Fund Bumper Foundation Bunny Bunch California Federation for Animal Legislation California Lobby for Animal Welfare Canine Communications Canine Crusaders Car House on the Kings Rescue Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Cat AdopTion Service Cat Assistance Referral and Education Cat Care Network of Colorado and New Mexico Cat Connection Cat Crossing Cat/Canine Assistance Referral & Education Catherine Fund Cats At The Studio, Inc. Center for Animal Protection and Education Central California SPCA Central Valley Coalition for Animals Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation Cesar Millan Inc. Chateau DuMeow Chico Boxer Rescue Citizens for a Humane Los Angeles City of Clovis Animal Services City of Elk Grove, Animal Services City of Lathrop Animal Services City of Los Angeles Animal Services City of Long Beach Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga City of Long Beach Councilmember Val Lerch City of San Jose Animal Care Services City of Stockton Animal Control City of Tucaipa Mayor Dick Riddell Clovis Animal Services Coalition for Cats and Dogs AB 1634 Page 12 Coalition for Pets & Public Safety Coast Dematorology Medical Associates Community Animal Network Contra Costa County Animal Services County of Madera Department of Animal Control County of Monterey SPCA County of San Bernardino Animal Care and Control Division Dana Point / San Clemente Animal Rescue Daschshund Rescue Dawnwatch Death Row Dogs Rescue Deborah's Rescues and Fosters Dedicated Animal Welfare Group Directors of Animal Welfare, Studio City Neighborhood Council Dog Adoption and Welfare Group Dog Land Spay & Neuter Hotline Dog Psychology Center of Los Angeles Dog's Life Rescue Downtown Dog Rescue East Bay SPCA Echo Park Animal Alliance Emmie's Animal Rescue - Fresno Erika Brunson LA Spay Mobile Feral Cat Alliance Feral Cat Coalition - San Diego Fight for Animal Rights Forte Animal Rescue Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals Four Legged Friends Foundation Fox Companion Care Friends of Auburn/Tahoe Vista Placer County Animal Shelter Friends of Fred Friends of Long Beach Animals Friends of Madera Animal Shelter German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue Give a Dog a Home Rescue Glendale Humane Society Halt Overpopulation with Prevention and Education Happy Tails Sanctuary Heaven on Earth Society for Animals Helping Out Pets Everyday Herald Publications High Desert Angels for Animals HMB Catworks, Penn Valley Home for Every Living Pet AB 1634 Page 13 Hopalong Animal Rescue HOPE Animal Foundation Humane Education Network Humane Society of the United States In Defense of Animals Inland Valley Humane Society and SPCA INXS It's The Pits Jacqueline Green Public Relations Inc. K-9 Pals - Santa Barbara K-9 Rescue Karma Rescue Katcep Associates Kellen Rescue Kinder4Rescue Kitten Rescue Kris Kelly Foundation Lake Tahoe Humane Society Lange Foundation Last Chance for Animals Last Chance for Animals - San Diego Lathrop Animal Services League of Human Voters - California Chapter Leg Up Rescue Lhasa Happy Homes Life 4 Paws Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation Little Angels Pug Rescue Little Company of Mary San Pedro Los Angeles Directors of Animal Welfare Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Love of Animals Inc. Ma Snak Superior Treats Madera County Animal Control Marley's Pit Stop Rescue MaryJo and Hank Greenberg Animal Welfare Foundation Matilija Canyon Wildlife Refuge Milo Foundation Miss Kitty's Rescue Missing Pet Partnership Much Love Animal Rescue Network of Humane Organizations New Beginnings for Animals New Leash on Life No Voice Unheard AB 1634 Page 14 Noah's Bark NorCal Aussie Rescue North Star Pet Assistance Open Arms Network Orange County People for Animals Pacific Coast Dog Rescue PAL Humane Society PAL Humane Society Pam's People Pals Panzar, Inc. Pasadena Humane Society &SPCA Passion for Paws Rescue Paw Project PAWS San Diego County, Inc. PearlParadise.com People and Cats Together People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Pet Adoption Fund Pet Adoption League Pet Assistance Foundation Pet Care Foundation Pet Orphans of Southern California Pet Press Pet Project Foundation Pet Save Foundation Peter Zippi Fund for Animals Pets 90210 Pit Bull Rescue - San Diego Placer SPCA Pooch Potty Progressive Animal Welfare Society Pryor's Planet Purr-fect Solutions Feline Rescue Rescue & Humane Alliance - Los Angeles Rescue House Rescue House - San Diego Rescue Me, Inc. Rescue Train River City Cat Rescue Robin and Friends Rescue Rover Rescue Roy Dunlap Spay/Neuter Foundation Ruff Riders Animal Rescue Sacramento Area Animal Coalition Sacramento SPCA AB 1634 Page 15 San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter San Diego Animal Advocates San Diego Special Needs Rescue Santa Cruz SPCA Santa Monica Boxer Rescue Sara Ford Foundation Rescue Group Second Chance Canine Rescue Seeds for Change, Humane Education Senior & Special Needs Animal Assistance Senior Citizens for Humane Legislation and Education Senior Dogs Project Senior Special Needs Animal Assistance Shelter Pet Alliance Shelter Pet Partners Shelter Watch Inc. Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority Sisters Animal Sanctuary Small Paws Rescue Social Compassion Sounds of Silent Spirits Rescue and Sanctuary Southeast Area Animal Control Authority Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern California Siamese Rescue Southern California University People for Animal Welfare Southland Collie Rescue Sparky & The Gang Spay and Neuter Intermountain Pets and Pet Placement Spay Neuter Action Project Stand Foundation Stockton Animal Control Stop Torture Abuse & Neglect of Dogs Foundation Streetsmarts Rescue Take Me Home Taxpayers for Responsible & Ethical Animal Treatment Teaching Everyone Animals Matter Tehama Wild Care Tehchapi Humane Society The Cat House on the Kings Rescue The Catherine Fund The Lange Foundation The Paw Project The Pet Press Thousands of individuals Thumping Tails Rescue TopCats on the Ridge, Inc. AB 1634 Page 16 Underdog Rescue United Animal Nations VCA West LA Animal Hospital Victorville PAL Humane Society Voice for Animals Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals Weil Public Relations Wendy's Pet Sitting Service Westie Rescue Westside German Shepard Rescue Winogradsky Company Wish for Animals Xaviar's Rescue, Inc. Thousands of individuals Opposition Abyssinian Breeders International Akita Club of America Al Sayad Alameda County Schutzhund and Police K-9 Club Alaskan Klee Kai Association of American, Inc. Allegheny Mountain Rescue American Border Collie Association, Inc. American Brittany Club American Canine Foundation American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club American Chesapeake Club American Dog Breeders Association American Dog Owners Association American Herding Breed Association American Kennel Club American Manchester Terrier Club American Miniature Schnauzer American Rare Breed Association American Rottweiler Club, Inc. American Saluki Association American Shetland Sheepdog Association American Sighthound Field Association American Working Dog Federation American Working Farmcollie Association Americans West Cat Club, Inc. Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America Anatolian Shepherd Dog International Antelope Valley Kennel Club, Inc. AB 1634 Page 17 Arrowhead English Springer Spaniel Club Assistance Dogs International, Inc. Associated Obedience Clubs of Northern California Association of West Los Angeles Responsible Dog Owners Association Rottweiler Fanciers Australian Cattle Dog Club of America Australian Shepherd Club of America Aztec Doberman Pinscher Club of San Diego, California Bakersfield Obedience Training Club Barbary Coast Bull Terrier Club Barbary Coast Samoyed Club, Inc. Basset Hound Club of America Basset Hound Club of Sacramento Bay Area Boxer Rescue Bay Area Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden Bay Area Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Belgian Tervuren Club of Southern California Big Basin Dog Training Bluefence Basset Hounds Bonita Cat Fanciers Border Collie Club of Greater Los Angeles Border Terrier Club of Southern California Border Terrier Club of the Redwoods Borzoi Club of California Borzoi Club of Northern California Borzoi. Org Bouquet Canyon K-9 Club Boxer Club of San Fernando Valley Briard Club of American Inc. Briard Club of California Briard Club of Northern California Bull Terrier Club of America Bulldog Club of Northern California Burlywood Collies Butte County Kennel Club, Inc. Cairn Terrier Club of Northern California Cairn Terrier Club of Southern California California Alliance For Consumer Protection California Cattlemen's Association California Farm Bureau Federation California Federation of Dog Clubs California Gold Jack Russell Terrier Club, Inc. California Houndsmen For Conservation California Obedience Agility Stock Dog Trials AB 1634 Page 18 California Outdoor Heritage Alliance California Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. Canaan Dog Club of American, Inc. Canine Companions for Independence Canine Performance and Dog Sports Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America Cats Royale Cat Club Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Southern California Cavaliers of the West Chihuahua Club of Northern California Chinese Crested Club of Greater Los Angeles Chinese Crested Club Southern California Clumber Spaniel Club of America Collie Club of America Continental Kennel Club Contra Costa County Kennel Club County-Wide Dog Training Club, Inc. Dachshund Club of American, Inc. Dachshund Club of California Dachshund Club of Greater Buffalo Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Club Dalmatian Club of Northern California Danish/Swedish Farmdog Club of America Danish/Swedish Farmdog Club of American, Inc. Davis Dog Training Club Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club Del Sur Kennel Club Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California Doberman Pincher Club of Northern California Doberman Pinscher Club of America Dogtv.com Networks East Bay Boxer Club East Valley Veterinary Hospital Feline Friends International Flying Sun Farms Franciscan Silver & Golden Fanciers Fremont Dog Training Club German Shepherd Dog Club of America German Shepherd Dog Club of Los Angeles County, Inc. German Shepherd Dog Club of San Diego County German Shepherd Dog Club of the San Gabriel Valley German Shepherd Dog Fanciers of Northern California German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Northern Sacramento Valley German Wirehaired Pointer Club of Southern California AB 1634 Page 19 Giant Schnauzer Club of America Gold Country English Setter Fanciers Gold Country Kennel Club Golden Empire Brittany Club Golden Gate Cat Club Golden Gate Dachshund Club, Inc. Golden Gate Kennel Club Golden Gate Shih Tzu Fanciers, Inc. Golden State German Shepherd Dog Club of San Jose Great Dane Club of Northern California Great Western Terrier Association of Southern California Great Western Terrier Association of Southern California, Inc. Group IV Terrier Club of Salt Lake City Guide Dogs of America Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville California, Inc. Harrier Club of American, Inc. Hidden Treasure Siberian High Desert Labrador Retriever Club of California, Inc. Hollywood Dog Obedience Club, Inc. Houston Dachshund Club Hub Poodle Club of Orange County, Inc. Hylan Shotru Show Dogs Incredible Canine Training Center International Animal Welfare Alliance International Association of Assistance Dog Partners Irish Setter Club of The Pacific, Inc. (S. F.) Irish Setter Club of Central California Irish Setter Club of Southern California Irish Terrier Club of America Italian Greyhound Club of America Jindo Dog Association of America Kennel Club of Beverly Hills Kennel Flora Kern County T.O.P. Dog Club Kerry Blue Terrier Club Kuvasz Fanciers of America, Inc. Labrador Retriever Club of Southern California Lake Matthews Kennel Club Landesverband DVG America, Inc. Las Flores Cat Club Lhasa Apso Club of Northern California Long Beach Kennel Club Long Island Coalition of Dog Fanciers Los Angeles Doberman Pinscher Club, Inc. Los Colores Cat Club AB 1634 Page 20 Los Encinos Kennel Club Los Padres Obedience Club Maine Attraction Cat Fanciers Malibu Cat Club Mendocino Australian Shepherds Menlo Park Schutzhund Club Mihran Goldens Miniature Schnauzer Club of Northern California Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America Mission Trails Poodle Club Mississippi Canine Coalition, Inc. Monterey Bay Dog Training Club National American Pit Bull Terrier Association National American Shorthair Club, Inc. National Animal Interest Alliance Trust, Animal Owners and Animal Enterprises National Brussels Griffon Club National English Shepherd Rescue National Open Field Coursing Association National Pet Alliance Newfoundland Club of Northern California Newfoundland Club of Southern California NorCal Collie Rescue Norcal Golden Retriever Club, Inc. Nor-Cal Keeshond Club NorCal Sheltie Rescue North American Police Work Dog Association North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association North American Whippet Racing Association North American Whippet Racing Association North Carolina Responsible Animal Owners Association North Central California Houndsmen's Association Northern California Australian Shepherd Club Northern California Brittany Club Northern California Dachshund Club, Inc. Northern California Deerhound Club Northern California Italian Greyhound Club Northern California Pug Club Northern California Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Northern California Whippet Club Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association Northern California Working Sheepdog Association, Inc. Old English Sheepdog Club of America Old English Sheepdog League of Northern California AB 1634 Page 21 Orange Coast Bull Terrier Orange Coast German Shepherd Dog Club Orange Coast Weimaraner Club Outdoor Sportsmen's Coalition of California Pacific Coast Working Dog Club Palo Alto Foothills Tracking Association Parson Russell Terrier Association of American, Inc. Pasanita Obedience Club Inc. Paws and Cues Dog Training Paws'itive Teams Inc. Pekingese Club of Central California Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of Southern California Pets for Disabled Americans Poodle Club of Central California Poppy State Cat Club Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers Redwood Empire Doberman Pinscher Club Inc. Redwood Empire Mastiff Club Inc. Redwood Empire Sheepdog Association Redwood Schutzhund Club Responsible Dog Owners of the Western States Responsible Pet Owners Alliance Rialto Ritz Sacramento Council of Dog Clubs Rio Hondo Kennel Club Rip Curl Weight Pullers Sacramento Sierra Norwegian Elkhound Club, Inc. Sacramento Valley Boxer Club Sacramento Valley Collie Club Inc. Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association Sacramento Valley Weimaraner Club Safari Club International Saint Bernard Club of the Pacific Coast Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco Saluki Tree of Life Alliance Samoyed Club of American Inc. San Angeles Saluki Club, Inc. San Diego Dog Fanciers San Diego Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. San Diego Retriever and Field Trial Club, Inc. San Diego Rhodesian Ridgeback Club San Francisco Bay Area Dog Judges Association San Francisco Bay Weimaraner Club San Francisco Dog Training Club, Inc. San Gabriel Valley Club AB 1634 Page 22 San Joaquin Dog Training Club San Joaquin Kennel Club, Inc. San Joaquin Valley Border Collie Association San Lorenzo Dog Training Club, Inc. San Maria/San Luis Bay German Shepherd Dog Club San Mateo Dog Training Club, Inc. Sand to Sea Non Sporting Association of Southern California, Inc. Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club Santa Clara Dog Training Club, Inc. Santa Clara Valley Cat Fanciers, Inc. Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club Santa Cruz Kennel Club Save Our Dogs Scottish Deerhound Club of America Scottish Terrier Club of California Shasta Kennel Club Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern California Sho-Gun German Shepherds Shoreline Dog Fanciers of Orange County California Sierra Vista Labrador Retriever Club Sierra West Bernese Mountain Dog Club Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club Siskiyou Houndsmen Skansen Kennel Skye Terrier Club of America Skye Terrier Club of Southern California Inc Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County Small Munsterlander Club of North America Inc. SoCal BARF Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Southern California Somis Schutzhund Club South Bay Kennel Club, Inc. South Coast Basenji Fanciers Inc. South Coast Jack Russell Terrier Club, Inc. Southern California Collie Club Southern California Dog Obedience Council Inc. Southern California Gordon Setter Fanciers Southern California Portuguese Water Dog Club Inc. Southern California Siamese Rescue Southern California Siberian Husky Fanciers Southern California Whippet Association AB 1634 Page 23 Southern California Whippet Association Southland Sheltie Rescue Inc. Southwestern Rottweiler Club of San Diego Inc. Sportsmen's and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance Sportsmen's Council of Central California Standard Schnauzer Club of Southern California Stanislaus County Schutzhund Club Sunshine Dachshund Club of Jacksonville Inc. Tepe Gawra Salukis The American Fox Terrier Club The American Fox Terrier Club, Inc. The American Lhasa Apso Rescue of Northern California The Animal Council The Border Terrier Club of America The California Sportsman's Lobby, Inc. The Camino Real Siberian Husky Club The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. 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