Social Compassion in Legislation- Focused on legislative goals in California.




February 2, 2010 Dear Friends: Congratulations! Thank you all so much for sending your support letters to the West Hollywood City Council. Tonight, the ordinance to ban the sale of dogs & cats in pet stores (except shelter animals) passed unanimously. This law will guarantee that dogs and cats from cruel puppy/kitten mills will no longer be sold in the City of West Hollywood. The audience was packed with supporters, and several speakers and Council members noted the historic nature of the evening. Thank you all so much for your support! We are told from the council that your quick response via the overwhelming amount of support emails led them to this unanimous vote. They received emails from not only local and state supporters but also from groups and individuals from Washington to New York and even the United Kingdom (a shout out to Border Collie Rescue-UK). Thank you all, your activism is truly amazing. Congrats! Judie Judie Mancuso President, Social Compassion In Legislation (SCIL) A 501(c)(4) non-profit organization focused on reducing pet overpopulation through legislation
Oct 11, 2009: Updated statistics sheet - Approximately 4,000,000 Pets are Euthanized in United States Shelters Each Year. Click here for details

	October, 2009: SB 250 Status SB 250 will heard again in January, 2010 Click here for details

	Oct 11, 2009: AB 241 Status The Governor has vetoed AB 241 Click here for details

July 3, 2009: Sad new statistics - Dept. of Health reports CA euthanasia rates have risen 14% in 5 years. Click here for details (external site)

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100% of your donation goes to legislative goals in California, including spay and neuter legislation and anti-puppy mill legislation. SCIL has no paid employees and is run completely by volunteers. Donations are not tax deductible.

SCIL sponsored 2007's successful SB 1806 “Animals in Unattended Vehicles, 2008's AB 1634 "The California Healthy Pets Act", 2009's AB 241 "The Responsible Breeder Act", 2009's SB 250 "The Pet Responsibility Act" and was instrumental in design and passage of Los Angeles' successful 2008 spay and neuter ordinance. SCIL is currently working with communities across the country on anti-puppy mill and spay and neuter legislation and a CA Spay and Neuter license plate.