API: Good News for Companion Animals in the U.S.
September 29th, 2006 6:43 pm by Kelly Garbato———- Forwarded message ———-
From: API Newsletters – donotreply [at] api4animals.org
Date: Sep 28, 2006 6:05 PM
Subject: Good News for Companion Animals in the U.S.
Good News for Companion Animals in the U.S.
We are excited to let you know that all of your help making phone calls, writing letters, and sending emails over the past several months has resulted in great news — for companion animals in California, and all across the U.S.
In California, Governor Schwarzenegger has just signed two important pieces of legislation into law. We hope this will pave the way for other states across the U.S. to take these important steps.
On September 22, 2006, the Governor signed SB 1806 into law. This bill, co-sponsored by API, makes it unlawful to leave a companion animal unattended in a motor vehicle under conditions — such as extreme heat — that could endanger the health of the animal, and is a critical step towards preventing the tragic deaths that occur each year when animals are left unattended in parked vehicles — often “just for a moment” — because most people simply don’t understand how quickly these vehicles can become stifling death traps. Combined with continued educational efforts, SB 1806 will make a huge difference for companion animals in California and keep them from dying needlessly in motor vehicles. For more on this bill, and how you can thank one of the legislators who helped bring it to success, click here.
API would like to thank you for your efforts — on this and other bills — and your continued support of our work to protect our animal companions from cruelty and suffering. The passage of laws such as SB 1806, and the others you will read about below, can only happen with your help. By working together we can effectively create needed change for our animal friends. To find out about additional ways you can help API continue our efforts on behalf animals, go to our donation page.
Also in California: SB 1578, a bill to ban dog chaining as the primary means of confinement, passed the California Legislature and was signed into law by the Governor on September 27, 2006. This bill is sponsored by the California Animal Association (of which API is a founding member) and will help protect hundreds, if not thousands, of dogs who lead lives of misery at the end of backyard chains. The bill will also reduce the number of dog bites and dog attacks in California. California now becomes the second state in the nation to ban the chaining of dogs as a primary method of confinement. For more on this bill, click here.
And in our nation’s capitol, the federal PETS Act (H.R. 3858), intended to ensure that, following a major disaster or emergency, state and local emergency plans will take into account the needs of individuals with household companion animals and service animals, has headed to the President’s desk for his signature.
After a unanimous vote of approval, an amended version of this bill — even more comprehensive than the original version — passed the Senate on August 4, and then went back to the House where the newly amended bill passed by unanimous voice vote on September 20.
We thank you for your help getting H.R. 3858 to this critical stage.
We really appreciate when you give of your time and your resources. Thanks to your generous support, we can continue to protect dogs, cats, and other animals in 2006 and beyond. Your donations to support our campaigns make all the difference in our success. Click here to donate today!
Thank you for all of your efforts to prevent animal suffering!
Posted 09/28/06 – Okay to Forward/Crosspost
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