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#6: It’s animal rights time in Sacramento

Russel Ray & Sugar, his motorcycle riding dog

There are several animal welfare issues on the legislative agenda in Sacramento:

1. Senate Bill 969 — Regulates pet groomers, including requiring them to be licensed and carry insurance, track specific information about each pet and its owner, provide proof of vaccinations, and require that animals not being groomed be caged. Some of this legislation is good, some of it bad.
2. Assembly Bill 2304— This is a battle between veterinarians and mobile pet care specialists with scaling, a teeth cleaning process, being at the heart of the battle. Assembly Bill 2304 would specifically allow mobile cleaners to use scaling devices and perform scaling. Veterinarians say that only they shoudl perform scaling because pets can be harmed by the procedure and, at the same time, they can check for other health issues with the pet. Mobile pet care specialists say that more routine and less expensive cleaning helps prevent teeth and gum diseases. My opinion on this is that it’s the type of legislation that clogs up the legislative process.
   

   

   Russel Ray, Sugar, & Penney

3. Senate Bill 1221 — Would ban hunters from using hounds when chasing bears and bobcats. First, I can’t believe that anyone would want to chase bears and bobcats, hunt them down, and kill them. I realize that man is a hunter/gatherer, but hasn’t technology allowed us to move on from hunting our beautiful wildlife? Proponents argue that using dogs allow for catch and release if the animal is a cub or a pregnant or nusing female. Opponents argue that the dogs could be injured.
4. Senate Bill 1229 — Would prohibit property owners from requiring tenants to have pets declawed or devocalized. I’m all for this one!
5. Senate Bill 1145— Would increase penalities for cockfighting and dog fighting, as well as any other type of animal fighting, including levying fines on spectators. I’m for this one, too!
   

   

   Zoey the Cool Cat

6. Assembly Bill 1939 — Apparently puppies are not dogs! This bill would require that dogs under the age of twelve months, i.e., puppies, be licensed. Sounds like a revenue stream for a bankrupt state.
7. Assembly Bill 2536 — Clarifies ownership and the adoption process for stray animals.
8. Senate Bill 1500 — Clarifies forfeiture of seized and abandoned animals.

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