WELCOME TO THE ANIMAL COUNCIL

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!  As of June 13, 2009, TAC's Blog has moved to WordPress
Click on the link for our past posts including "The Enemy Within: AKC Registration Numbers as Barometer of Public
Opinion" and "EVOLUTION OF DISCRIMINATORY FACTORS IN CALIFORNIA DIFFERENTIAL LICENSING, PARTS I & II"

CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2009 - California bills and resources at a glance. Updated 7/3/09
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2008 - Updated 10/28/08
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS, 2007 - Updated 1/23/08  
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS, 2006  

FEDERAL ISSUES -  Updated 9/21/08  


Site Map   Updated 6/29/08

Contact us at TheAnimalCouncil@aol.com


Site last updated July 3, 2009
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.
4//16/09
 Manteca City Council   CA SB 861 (2005) enabled breed specific "pit bull" ordinance, PASSED 5-0   9/2/08
NEW  ORDINANCE COPY   3/14/09  Mar 17 Agenda item C.1 - intro ord MSN all dogs. 4/7/09 intro Ord msn all
dogs/microchip dogs/cats@redemption.  4/16/09 confirming 4/7/09 minutes 4-0 vote opposing intro MSN ord.  
5/29/09
 Santa Barbara MSN Task Force News:  Last planned meeting Wed., 5/27, TF vote 6-5, Chair voting to break tie,
approving MSN draft, sent to County Counsel and possible followup meeting in the fall.   
12/15/08
 Riverside County CA (unincorp) 12/16/09 BOS agenda, intro dog/cat MSN + Mandatory Microchip ordinance, to
be heard 1/13/09.  12/16/09, item unanimously passed.  12/26/08 Integrated text   Final Adoption 1/27/09
1/27/09
 City of Lancaster (LA County) adopted CA AB 861 enabled MSN/BSL including Rottweilers with APTS, AmStaffs,
StaffyBulls
4/5/09
 Ukiah (Mendocino County) CA 2/4/09 City Council meeting to decide whether to introduce a "guardian" term to
the animal ordinance, substituting "guardian" for owner throughout based on an equivalent definition.  2/4/09
City Council 3-2 vote directed re-draft using alternate term format, i.e. "owner/guardian".  2/18 Council agenda,
whether to introduce ordinance amendment with new statement of intent and "owner/guardian" OR only a
resolution encouraging use of "guardian" but no ordinance amendment.  2/18 Council opted for resolution only
but amended to "caretaker" instead of guardian.   4/5/09 Confirming 2/18/09 minutes
4/5/09
 WeHo 4/6 Council mtg, Item 2.CC. resolution to  "SUPPORT OF PROPOSED CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE
LEGISLATION: AB233, AB241, AB 242, AB243, SB250 and AB490.
5/27/09
 Dias et al v. City & County of Denver, 10th Cir. Ct of App, Reversed/remanded on substantive due process issue.