ALERT - URGENT - SB 250....MOVES TO THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR
The following link is the full text of SB 250.
As the following analysis by the CFODC of SB 250 indicates, this is where the rubber hits the road. SB250 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee and is now headed for the entire Assembly. Its thrust and certain eventual effects will be to eliminate most dogs and cats from California.
Why? Because for every possible violation of state or local animal law, your dog or cat and all your other dogs and cats will be spayed or castrated. The CFODC has issued below red flags to show people, but even if you never show your dog or cat, if they accidentally escape from your property because someone left a gate open, or your dog barks at night and violates a local noise ordinance, or your pet isn't licensed, or a couple of days overdue with his rabies vax....boom, boom, you either lose the animal or have him or her castrated.
In fact, even if you do nothing wrong, if your intact dog or cat is not licensed and your town does not permit intact-animal licenses, then in order to be legally licensed, the dog or cat must be spayed or castrated. Exceptions for animals certified by a vet as too sick for surgery, but NO OTHER EXCEPTIONS for intact animals over six months old.
Fantastic! Californians and animal (especially) dog owners who visit California to participate in its many dog and cat shows contribute $14 billion (yes, FOURTEEN BILLION DOLLARS) to the California economy every year, and the legislature wants to get rid of this enormous source of income as if it were chump change? The same legislature trying to figure out how to pay off a $30 billion deficit?
The Nitty-Gritty: What YOU can do
Following are a report on SB 250 from the CFODC; a link to Save Our Dogs wherein Californians can easily send opposition letters; and a full list of Assembly members with their contact information whom anyone from anywhere can call or write.
Assembly Floor
SB 250 passed the Appropriations Committee and will go to a full vote on the assembly floor. This is without a doubt the most destructive law ever for dog owners. Any dog at a show without a license on his collar, or off leash is in violation. The fact that obedience doesn’t allow tags in the ring, the fact that show dogs don’t wear tags in the ring, means NOTHING. You only get one chance. Once you’ve been cited, your dog is spayed or castrated and SO ARE ANY OTHER DOGS YOU OWN. You think they won’t come after you at a show? Just check around and see what they’re already doing.
The Burbank shows are September 26 and 27. SB 250 could be on the books by then. Maybe it’s not likely, but what if? What if AC decides to make an example of us at that show? You could lose your entire breeding stock. If not Burbank, how about Riverside, San Gabriel, any show, anywhere in California? Every time you enter, you’ll be putting your dogs at risk, all of them.
And if you’re one of those who flies under the radar and doesn’t license – and you get caught – you won’t need to commit a leash violation or anything else. You’ll be cited, dogs sterilized and you won’t be allowed to own an intact dog ever again.
If you don’t show but you compete in obedience or agility, chances are you already spay/neuter your dogs and think none of this applies to you.. Dogs get old, they retire, time for a new puppy. Where will you get that puppy? From a breeder? Yeah, right.
We have eleven days to make the biggest stink Sacramento has ever seen. Remind them that this bill will cost the state a fortune. Call, write, fax, email. Then do it again. Tell everyone you know to do the same.
Here is the Save Our Dogs website, where Californians can just provide their names and addresses, and Save Our Dogs will send an opposition letter for you to your own elected legislators. Everyone else from anywhere can and should read the website for all sorts of interesting background information and analysis of SB 250.
Save Our Dogs
Assembly Member List:
EVERY MEMBER of the Assembly needs to hear from you. The list is divided into Democrats and Republicans only because my computer isn't letting me integrate the two lists with cut and paste. But I cannot emphasize too strongly (with much thanks to SpinDoggies) that it's just as important to contact Republican assembly members as Democratic. Be sure the other side isn't leaving one person un-contacted.
Anyone from anywhere should contact all Assembly members if possible. If you live out of state your best argument is that you will never again visit California if SB 250 passes, because you would be afraid to show your dogs there or even to stay with friends or family with your pets.
As well, please don't make the "not my Isaac" mistake. If SB 250 passes in California, then similar laws will pass everywhere else. California is the big enchilada, and what obtains in California is what will soon obtain everywhere else.
Here is their contact info. Except for the room number, all addresses are the same: State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814
Democrats
Tom Ammiano (San Francisco)
916-319-2013
Room 2175
Fax 916-319-2113
Juan Arambula (Fresno)
916-319-2031
Room 2141
Fax 916-319-2131
Karen Bass (speaker) (Los Angeles)
916-319-2047
Room 219
Fax 916-319-2147
Jim Beall, Jr. (San Jose)
916-319-2024
Room 5016
Fax 916-319-2124
Marty Block (Lemon Grove)
916-319-2078
Room 3132
Fax 916-319-2178
Bob Blumenfield (Van Nuys)
916-319-2049
Fax 916-319-2140
Julia Brownley (Woodland Hills)
916-319-2041
Room 2163
Fax 916-319-2141
Joan Buchanan (San Ramon)
916-319-2015
Room 4167
Fax 916-319-2115
Anna M. Caballero (Salinas)
916-319-2028
Room 5119
Fax 916-319-2128
Charles M. Calderon (City of Industry)
916-319-2058
Fax 916-319-2158
Wilmer Amin a Carter (Rialto)
916-319-2062
Room 2136
Fax 916-319-2162
Wesley Chesbro (Santa Rosa)
916-319-2001
Room 2176
Fax 916-319-2101
Joe Coto (San Jose)
916-319- 2023
Room 2013
Fax 916-319-2123
Mike Davis (Los Angeles)
916-319-2048
Room 2160
Fax 916-319-2148
Hector de la Torre (South Gate)
916-319-2050
Room 4016
Fax 16-319-2150
Kevin de Leon (Los Angeles)
916-319-2045
Room 2114
Fax 916-319-2145
Mike Eng (El Monte)
916-319-2049
Room 4140
Fax 916-319-2149
Noreen Evans (Napa)
916-319-2007
Room 6026
916-319-2107
Mike Feuer (West Hollywood)
916-319-2042
Room 3146
Fax 916-319-2142
Paul Fong (Mountain View)
916-319-2022
Room 5135
Fax 916-319-2122
Felipe Fuentes (Arleta)
916-319-2039
Fax 916-319-2139
Warren T. Furutani (Long Beach)
916-319-2055
Room 3126
Fax 916-319-2155
Cathleen Galgiani (Merced)
916-319-2017
Room 5155
Fax 916-319-2117
Martin Garrick (Carlsbad)
916-319-2074
Room 2158
Fax 916-319-2174
Isadore Hall III (Compton)
916-319-2052
Fax 916-319-2152
Mary Hayashi (Hayward)
916-319-2018
Room 3013
Fax 916-319-2118
Edward P. Hernandez (West Covina)
916-319-2057
Room 4112
Fax 916-319-2157
Jerry Hill (San Mateo)
916-319-2019
Room 4146
Fax 916-319-2119
Alyson Huber (Lodi)
916-319-2010
Room 5175
Fax 916-319-2110
Jared Huffman (Petaluma)
916-319-2006
Room 3120
Fax 916-329-2106
Dave Jones (Sacramento)
916-319-2009
Room=2 06005
Fax 916-319-2109
Paul Krekorian (Burbank)
916-319-2043
Room 4005
Fax 916-319-2143
Ted W. Lieu (El Segundo)
916-319-2053
Room 3173
Fax 916-319-2153
Bonnie Lowenthal (Long Beach)
916-319-2054
Room 5158
Fax 916-319-2154
Fiona Ma (San Francisco)
916-319-2012
Room 3091
Fax 916-319-2112
Tony Mendoza (Norwalk)
916-319-2056
Room 2188
Fax 916-319-2156
William W. Monning (Santa Cruz)
916-319-2027
Room 5150
Fax 916-319-2127
Pedro Nava (Santa Barbara)
916-319-2035
Room 2148
Fax 916-319-2135
John A. Perez (Los Angeles)
916-319-2046
Room 3160
Fax 916-319-2146
V. Manuel Perez (Indio)
916-319-2080
Room 4162
Fax 916-319-2180
Anthony Portantino (Pasadena)
916-319-2044
Room 2003
Fax 916-319-2144
Ira Ruskin (Los Altos)
916-319-2021
Room 3123
Fax 916-319-2121
Mary Salas (Chula Vista)
916-319-2079
Room 2137
Fax 916-319-2179
Lori Saldana (San Diego)
916-319-2076
Room 3152
Fax 916-319-2176
Nancy Skinner (Oakland)
916-319-2014
Fax 916-319-2114
Jose Solorio (Anaheim)
916-319-2069
Fax 916-319-2169
Sandre R. Swanson (Oakland)
916-319 -2016
Room 6012
Fax 916-319-2116
Tom Torlakson (Antioch)
916-319-2011
Fax 916-319-2111
Norma J. Torres (Ontario)
916-319-2061
Room 4164
Fax 916-319-2161
Alberto Torrico (Fremont)
916-319-2020
Room 319
Fax 916-319-2120
Mariko Yamada (Vacaville)
916-319-2008
Room 5144
Fax 916-319-2108
Republicans:
Adams, Anthony - Claremont
Ph: 916) 319-2059 ;
Fx: 916) 319-2159
State Capitol, Room 4015
Sacramento, CA 95814
Anderson, Joe - El Cajon
Room 2130
Ph: 916) 319-2077 ;
Fx: 916) 319-2177
Berryhill, Bill - Stockton
Ph: 916-319-2026 ;
Fx: 916-319-2126
Room 3141
Berryhill, Tom - Modesto
Ph: 916-319-2025 ;
Fx: 916-319-2125
Room 4009
Blakeslee, Sam - San Luis Obispo
Ph: 916-319-2033 ;
Fx: 916-319-2133
Room 3104
Conway, Connie - Visalia
Ph: 916) 319-2034 ;
Fx: 916) 319-2134
Room 2174
Cook, Paul - Yucalpa
Ph: 916-319-2065 ;
Fx: 916-319-2165
Room 5164
DeVore, Chuck - Irvine
Ph: 916) 319-2070 ;
Fx: 916) 319-2170
Room 4102
Duvall, Michael - Brea
Ph: 916) 319-2072 ;
Fx: 916) 319-2172
Room 4139
Emmerson, Bill - Rancho Cucamonga
Ph: 916-319-2063 ;
Fx: 916-319-2163
Room 4158
Fletcher, Nathan - San Diego
Ph: 916-319-2075 ;
Fx: 916-319-2175
Room 2111
Fuller, Jean - Bakersfield
Ph: 916-319-2032 ;
Fx: 916-319-2132
Room 3098
Gaines, Ted - Roseville
Ph: 916-319-2004 ;
Fx: 916-319-2104
Room 4144
Garrick, Martin - Carlsbad
Ph: 916-319-2074 ;
Fx: 916-319-2174
Room 2158
Gilmore, Danny D. - Hanford
Ph: 916-319-2030,
916-319-2130
Room 5126
Hagman, Curt - Chino Hills
Ph: 916-319-2060 ;
Fx: 916-319-2160
Room 4116
Harkey, Diane L. - San Juan Capistrano
Ph: 916) 319-2073 ;
Fx: 916) 319-2173
Room 4177
Jeffries, Kevin - Murrieta
Ph: 916-319-2066 ;
Fx: 916-319-2166
Room 5128
Knight, Steve - almdale
Ph: 916) 319-2036 ;
Fx: 916) 319-2136
Room 2016
Logue, Dan - Chico
Ph: 916-319-2003 ;
Fx: 916-319-2103
Room 2002
Miller, Jeff - Mission Viejo
Ph: 916-319-2071 ;
Fx: 916-319-2171
Room 3147
Nestande, Brian - Riverside
Ph: 916-319-2064 ;
Fx: 916-319-2164
Room 4153
Nielsen, Jim - Redding
Ph: 916-319-2002 ;
Fx: 916-319-2102
Room 6027
Silva, Jim - Huntington Beach
Ph: 916-319-2067 ;
Fx: 916-319-2167
Room 2170
Smyth, Cameron - Santa Clarita
Ph: 916-319-2038 ;
Fx: 916-319-2138
Room 4098
Strickland, Audra - Westlake Village
Ph: 916-319-2037 ;
Fx: 916-319-2137
Room 4208
Tran, Van - Costa Mesa
Ph: 916)319-2068 ;
Fx: 916)319-2168
Room 4130
Villines, Michael N. - Fresno
Ph: 916) 319-2029 ;
Fx: 916) 319-2129
Room 4117
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