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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 150
Author: Atkins (D), et al.
Amended: 4/7/16 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 4/7/16
SUBJECT: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals
SOURCE: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals
DIGEST: This resolution commends the American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the celebration of its 150th
anniversary and for the myriad contributions it has made to the
health and well-being of animals nationwide and would extend
best wishes for continued success in the future.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(ASPCA) is celebrating its 150th anniversary on April 10,
2016, and it is appropriate at this time to highlight its many
achievements as North America's first humane society and
underscore the positive impact it has made throughout the
State of California and across the nation.
2)The ASPCA was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866 on the belief
that protecting animals was an issue that crossed party lines
and class boundaries.
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3)Motivated to act after witnessing the regular beating, abuse,
and overworking of cart horses, Henry Bergh made a commanding
moral and legal case to protect animals, and in so doing,
persuaded prominent leaders of the time, including members of
the Rockefeller family, to support him in enacting the first
anti-cruelty law in the United States.
4)Henry Bergh's outspoken crusade on behalf of animals inspired
those activists seeking to protect abused children to
establish the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, the first child protective agency in the world,
for which he served as a founding vice president.
5)By 1888, the year Henry Bergh died, 37 of the country's then
38 states had passed animal anti-cruelty laws, and the ASPCA
today continues his legacy by working to enhance laws to
protect animals by advocating nationally for the strongest
possible protections for animals; helping animals in crisis by
responding to requests for assistance by law enforcement and
emergency response agencies around the country; and, since
2008, providing $93 million in grants to various partners
nationwide, including over $12.3 million to organizations
throughout California in support of programs in line with its
mission.
6)Since its founding, the American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals has evolved into a dynamic voice for
improving the quality of life for animals throughout the
United States.
This resolution commends the American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals on the celebration of its 150th
anniversary and for the myriad contributions it has made to the
health and well-being of animals nationwide and wished the best
for continued success in the future.
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FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified4/27/16)
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified4/27/16)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/29/16 12:39:19
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