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August 11th
Last day for AB1634 to pass Appropriations

August 16th
Alternative Solutions
Workshop
Van Nuys, CA
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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August 23rd
CDOC Auction, Wine and Cheese Fundraiser in Santa Barbara

CONCERNED DOG OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA

The mission of Concerned Dog Owners of California (CDOC) is to provide information and education to elected officials and others so that legislation and regulation will promote the health, well-being and appropriate care of all dogs, protect the rights and responsibilities of dog owners and breeders, and support responsible dog ownership.

MSNBC Confirms
Pet Sterilization Raises Health Concerns

In every venue where Concerned Dog Owners of California opposes Mandatory Spay and Neuter our message has been the same. It is bad for the health of dogs and it does not work.

When poor health outcomes were brought up at the Los Angeles City Council Meeting, Judy Mancuso led her supporters in a derisive demonstration. But all those tactics do not obviate the fact that now teaching and research veterinarians at 26 major universities have come out with studies showing the negative effects of early spay and neuter.

It is good to see the mainstream media are beginning to understand how bad this is for dogs. And the polls show that this is not something most Americans want. This is not what responsible dog owners do to puppies.

Join CDOC is promoting the health and well-being of dogs. Make sure that you send a copy of this report, along with a personal letter to your State Senator and your local officials.

Click on the poll to go to the story.

AB1634 REWRITTEN
MANDATORY SPAY NEUTER REMOVED
BUT IT HAS SERIOUS FLAWS

The authors of AB1634, which was been totally rewritten to eliminate MSN for all dogs, declined to make the change that would keep vast police powers out of the hands of animal control.

Section 2 of the bill allows anyone to make an anonymous call to animal control. When animal control follows up, even though the complaint was unfounded, animal control will be allowed to issue a citation and impose a fine on anyone owning intact dogs(s) even though owning intact dogs is legal and even through the owner has never violated any animal laws.
AB2291 PASSES REVENUE AND TAXATION

AB2291, the bill sponsored by Concerned Dog Owners of California to raise money for voluntary free spay and neuter by adding a check-off box for a donation passed the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee on a 5-2 vote and will now move to Appropriations.

This is just one more example of what we can do when we act as one and work together on an issue. Your donations help us continue this work.
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