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I may not live in California anymore, but mah friends at Much Love Animal Rescue still need your support. *snort* This year, they found a way for you to save money and support the animals, by shopping wholesale for presents at a sample sale on December 6 in Beverly Hills. Wine, Champagne and designer clothes with 20% of sales to Much Love! go, shop, love *snort*

Support them or Bill Hemby or not, PetPAC is working towards opposing AB 1634, which is a good thing! Bob Barker or not on the other side, we should give people and dogs a right to choose whether to be fixed or not. Mah lil alien was fixed right away, so he didn’t breed anymore aliens, but not all dogs need to be! Check out PetPAC and vote no on AB 1634.

AP news and Rueters are both reporting that Levine pulled AB1634 (the so called healthy pet bill) fearing it would fail in the Senate Local Government Committee.  During a hearing yesterday, most lawmakers said that they were unhappy with the proposal. Depending on which news story you read, Levine may have said that he plans to reintroduce the bill next year!

When Levine realized that there weren’t enough votes in the five-member committee to pass his measure, he suggested weakening it so that spaying and neutering would not be mandatory. Instead, he proposed that spaying and neutering would only be required if a dog or cat was running free or a complaint was lodged against an animal owner.

“If in violation of other animal laws, you have to spay and neuter,” Levine said in describing his proposed change.

But both GOP lawmakers on the committee appeared unwilling to vote for the bill even with the amendment. The committee chair—Sen. Gloria Negrete-McLeod, D-Chino (Riverside County)—also appeared to be opposed to the measure. Levine then said he would leave the bill in committee until next year.

From the San Francisco Chronicle

As the Vindu Goel from the Mercury News so cleverly stated, I hope Levine lets sleeping dogs lie.

The rights of pet owners across California will face a crucial test in just two weeks.

On Monday, July 9th, California State Senators will vote on AB 1634 in the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee hearing which starts at 1:30 pm. The measure will make it illegal for most Californians to own a dog or cat over 4 months old that has not been spayed or neutered.

At 10:00 am, PetPAC will hold a “No on AB 1634” Rally to demonstrate that our opposition to AB 1634 is widespread, strong and united.

We need your help! We encourage you, your family, friends and pets to attend.

“NO on AB 1634” Capitol Rally
Monday, July 9, 2007
10:00 am
State Capitol
West Steps (10th & L Streets)
Sacramento, CA

Please RSVP to PetPAC if you can attend.

Thank you for your efforts to defeat AB 1634.