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THE ANIMAL COUNCIL (TAC) was founded in 1991 to combat San Mateo County’s (California) action to enact legislation forbidding cat
and dog breeding, and mandating sterilization of all cats and dogs.  TAC is a California nonprofit, public benefit corporation tax-
exempt under Section §501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

TAC’s goal is to seek positive, humane solutions to the challenges of animal rights activists through study, analysis and application
of animal husbandry, statistics and law, and at the same time preserve human benefit from all species, breeds and registries.

  •         TAC monitors selected federal, state and local legislation and regulation affecting the rights and interests of animal
    owners and welfare of animals.  

  •        TAC prepares analyses, position papers and letters on pending issues and lobbies selected jurisdictions, primarily in
    California.  

  •        TAC provides counsel to inquiring individuals, organizations and legislators.  

  •        TAC disseminates reference materials, including legislative updates and topical reports furnished by electronic mail to
    individuals and organizations.


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THE ANIMAL COUNCIL BLOG!  Timely, topical posts and more.    8/21/08 EVOLUTION OF DISCRIMINATORY FACTORS IN
CALIFORNIA DIFFERENTIAL LICENSING, Parts I & II, Originally published in The Animal Council Updates, July 8 and 16, 2008

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CALIFORNIA BILLS 2008 - California bills and resources at a glance. Updated 8/27/08
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS, 2007 - Updated 1/23/08  
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS, 2006  

FEDERAL ISSUES -  Updated 8/27/08  -   HR 6597, 'Animal Cruelty Statistics Act of 2008'



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Site last updated  August 27, 2008

Material on this page © The Animal Council 2006, 2007, 2008
6/29/08
 New home of National Pet Alliance studies.
7/15/08
 Pasadena City Council Public Safety Committee, 7/15:  BSL (SB 861) proposal - MSN for all "pit bulls" at 8 weeks
w/o "breeding permit" limited to AKC/UKC AmStaff/StaffyBull/APBT - sends to full Council without
recommendation.
7/25/08
 ABA-Tips (Animal Law Committee) news:  Program, Friday, 9/19 @ DePaul U, Chicago - 8-5pm: Prosecuting and
Representing Animal Abusers and Caring for the Victims - The Michael Vick Case and Its Impact on Cruelty
Cases, registration deadline 9/5.  $75 ABA members, $100 general, law students free per registration.
7/29/08
 City of Chicago proposed ordinance tries to copy City of Los Angeles in context of outdated dog bite data,
different local and state law and history.   Committee Hearing July 29, testimony taken but vote deferred.
8/16/08  
 Manteca City Council Meeting, 8/18/08 agenda item C.2, Police Chief's recommendation to introduce CA SB 861
(2005) enabled breed specific "pit bull" ordinance.  8/18, Ord. introduced/passed first reading.  
8/20/08
 Los Angeles City Controller releases Performance Audit DAS S/MN Program
8/22/08
 "CA AB 1634, Dogs and cats: nonspayed or unneutered: civil penalties, amended in Senate, August 12, 2008"
"California Responsible Pet Ownership Act", Despite anticipation of additional amendments, the 8/12 version
was presented for vote this morning on the Senate Floor, failed 5-27, but was granted reconsideration.