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AB0667 (2007) - An act to amend Section 600 of the Penal Code, relating to
crimes. Law enforcement animals. Existing law makes it a crime to willfully
and maliciously injure any horse or dog used by a peace officer in his or her
duties, as specified
_http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0651-0700/ab_667_bill_2008010
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SB0685 (2007) - An act to repeal and add Section 15212 of the Probate Code,
relating to pet trusts.
_http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0651-0700/sb_685_bill_20080123_a_
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SB0902 (2007) - An act to add Section 13159.85 to the Health and Safety
Code, relating to firefighters. Requiring the State Fire Marshall to update
regulations for accelerant canines and their handlers.
_http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0901-0950/sb_902_bill_20080128_amended_sen_v97.html_
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SB0986 (2007) - An act to amend Section 122350 of the Health and Safety
Code, relating to pet stores.
_http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0951-1000/sb_986_bill_2008010
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Huntington Beach - City Council opted out of any programs requiring pet
owners to sterilize or microchip their pets - whether mandatory or
incentive-based - or to license cats. The council also voted to make it mandatory for
anyone advertising dogs or cats for adoption to display a business license number
in the ad, which was the only original language added to a city law
concerning pet licensing. PASSED 01/04/08
Kern County - County Animal Control Commission answered questions and
debunked myths about proposals affecting dog owners and breeders. There are no
mandatory spaying and neutering laws in the proposals. Proposals, which have not
yet been set, cover issues such as increasing annual license fees for
unaltered dogs and animal facility permits.
Long Beach - City Council's Public Safety Committee is expected to meet Feb.
19 or 26 to discuss a proposed "dangerous dog ordinance" that could tighten
laws and increase penalties for owners with potentially dangerous dogs.
Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske believes the proposed model should include elements
from policies advocated by The Coalition for Living Safely with Dogs in the
state of Colorado, according to the newspaper. Some of the elements include: ..
well-defined procedure for determining if a dog is potentially dangerous,
increased penalties and a spay or neuter requirement for dogs found running
loose more than once, an option for first-time animal ordinance offenders to
choose an education program over costly fines and mandatory pet micro-chipping.
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Los Angeles - Most dogs and cats in the city of Los Angeles would have to be
spayed or neutered by four months of age under a proposal approved Monday by
a City Council committee. The proposed ordinance is intended to reduce the
number of animals in the city's shelters and decrease the rate of euthanasia,
which costs the city about $2 million a year. The proposed law would require
pet owners to spay or neuter their dogs and cats by four months of age. The
proposal includes exemptions for animals who show and have competed in at
least one legitimate show or sporting competition; dogs that are in the process
of earning an agility, carting, herding, protection, rally, hunting, working
or other title; guide, signal or service dogs; dogs that are actively used by
law enforcement agencies; and animals with valid breeding permits.
Update 2/1/08 - passed first reading 10-1 UPDATE: PASSED
Modesto - City Council proposal regarding dangerous dogs could send their
owners to jail and ratchet up penalties for canine attacks.

Napa - City Council adopted new regulations Tuesday (01/22/08) for dealing
with dangerous and vicious animals. The new rules should speed up enforcement
of animal control laws, with greater fines for owners and reduced animal
stays at the county shelter for pets. Officers now have more authority to find
that a dog is potentially dangerous or vicious and impose corrective actions to
protect the public. Owners can appeal to a hearing board. A "potentially
dangerous" dog is one that has engaged in unprovoked, aggressive conduct. A
"vicious" dog has caused unprovoked injury or death to a human or domestic
animal. If a dog is found to be dangerous, the owner will have to agree to having
an identifying microchip inserted in the animal, obtain professional training
for the animal, reimburse medical expenses and property damage and install
graphic warning signs where the animal lives. The additional requirements for
vicious animals include expert behavioral testing, construction of an approved
safety enclosure, required use of an approved leash, collar
and muzzle, spaying or neutering, proof of liability insurance and a
prohibition of the dog living with minor children.

Santa Barbara County - County Animal Services will be hosting two community
forums to invite public comment regarding a proposed Pet Population Awareness
Law (PetPAL). The proposed ordinance to reduce dog and cat overpopulation
aims to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats in the county by targeting
specific populations without imposing additional burdens on responsible pet
owners, and seeks to provide assistance to pet owners seeking to alter their
pets but unable to afford the service

Santa Barbara County - Ordinance recognizes the responsibility of cat and
dog owners to provide proper and humane care for their animals; and the need
for mandatory sterilization of designated dogs and cats as a necessary means of
addressing the problem of pet overpopulation UPDATE: County of Santa
Barbara discussion regarding mandatory spay neuter have been postponed. Originally
scheduled for February 27 (Santa Barbara) and February 28 (Santa Maria), the
County Board of Supervisors has advised "POSTPONED TO APRIL (POSSIBLY MAY)."

West Hollywood - City Council has voted to ban the sale of dogs from puppy
mills