BILL ANALYSIS
AB 1634
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
The City of Angels Pomeranian Club
The English Setter Club of New England
The English Shepherd Club
The Florida Gulfcoast Dachshund Club
The Golden Retriever Club of America
The Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles
The Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles
The Greyhound Club of Northern California
The International Cat Association
The Jack Russell Terrier Club
The Scottish Terrier Club of California
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America
The Standard Schnauzer Club of Southern California
The Ultimutt Pet Spa in Ojai
T'ien-Shan Pugs
Tonkinese Breed Association
Tonks West
Toy Breeders Association of Southern California
Toy Dog Fanciers of North San Diego County
Tri County Houndsmen
Tri Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club of NW Los Angeles
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club Inc.
Tule River Houndsmen
Two Cities Kennel Club
United Doberman Club
United Houndsmen of California
United Kennel Club
United Schultzhund Club of America
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United Sportsmen's Alliance
Ups N Downs Agility Club
Valley of the Moon Cat Franciers
Versatility in Poodles Inc.
Vintage Shorthairs Cat Club
Vom Kriegsherren Kennels
Vom Trey Geist Working Dogs
Von Sontausen Working German Shepherd Dogs
West Highland White Terrier Club of California
West Shore Shorthair Cat Club
Western Borzoi Coursing Club
Western Dog Judges Association of America
Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association
Western Kennel Association Inc.
Western Rottweiler Owners
Western States Police Canine Association
Working Riesenschnauzer Federation
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Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Inc.
Yorkshire Terrier Club of Los Angeles
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