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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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California State Bills 2013 - California bills and resources at a glance.  Updated 5/17/2013
Including The Animal Council's CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION - A BASIC PRIMER, REVISED FEBRUARY 2012, 2013 Revision Pending


CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2012 - Updated 2/23/13
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2011 - Updated 2/3/12
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2010 - Updated 12/10/10
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2009 - Updated 1/15/2010  
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2008 - Updated 10/28/08
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS, 2007 - Updated 1/23/08                                                   
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS, 2006  


FEDERAL ISSUES -  Updated 3/4/2013  (Now includes link to Federal Reference Materials page, including APHIS back to 1997)


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Site last updated May 17, 2013



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6/29/08
 Home of National Pet Alliance studies.    3/14/2013 - NEW STUDY PUBLISHED
9/12/11
 Santa Cruz County Unaltered dog license fee raised to $70 (plus Unaltered Certificate).  Details @Reference  
2/26/12, 3-1, 3-9,
3/10, 3/13, 9/11,
9/12
Update 10/2
 Chula Vista (San Diego County) staff returns to Council, 2/28 with proposed ordinance, MSN & More.  3/1 Some
contentious items removed.  3/13 Council Agenda Item 3, adopted, 2nd, final reading despite nonsensical
provisions; rejecting requests:  defer, continue stakeholder review.   Documents, details @CurrentLegMaterials
9/11/12 Council agenda, additional provisions.  9/12, passed w/changes, 2nd rdg 9/25, FINAL passed 4-1.    
3/26/12
 Ventura County, shopping BSL-MSN to cities.  Spring 2012.   Documents, details @CurrentLegMaterials
1/12/13
1/18/13  
 City of Los Angeles, changes to MSN/Breeding provisions of LAMC proposed in 2012 progressing to City
Council.  Com mtg 1/15/13, Personnel & Animal Welfare.  01/15/2013 Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
continued item to/for a date to be determined.   Documents, details @CurrentLegMaterials  
4/5/13
4/10/13
 Riverside County, AS Dir. Robert Miller requests SB861 ordinance, BOS 4/9/13 agenda.  BOS vote 5-0, proceed
to draft ord.  For details @CurrentLegMaterials