OUR MISSION

Our mission 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.

OUR MEMBERSHIP

Concerned Dog Owners of California was established to promote responsible dog ownership. Supported entirely by members, CDOC is an inclusive organization that spans the dog world, and is comprised of individual dog owners across the state of California. In addition, CDOC's membership represents literally hundreds of years of expertise in canine-related fields, including trainers, behaviorists, shelter experts, breed experts, animal control officers, law enforcement officers, attorneys, physicians, public health officials and more.

AB 1121 - WHO IS A PET DEALER - NOT YOU!

There has been some confusion about who is a pet dealer and must report under AB 1121. Hobby breeders are not pet dealers. The law is very clear on this point. Hobby breeders are not affected by AB 1121 other than in a positive way. Under AB 1121

California Health and Safety Code 122125

DEFINITION OF A PET DEALER - California Health and Safety Act - " Pet Dealer" means a person engaging in the business of selling dogs or cats, or both, at retail, and by virtue of the sales of dogs and cats is required to possess a permit pursuant to Section 6066 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. For purposes of this article, the separate sales of dogs or cats from a single litter shall constitute only one sale under Section 6019 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. This definition does not apply to breeders of dogs regulated pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 1220450 not to any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association, that breeds or rears dogs on the premises of the person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association, that has sold, transferred, or given away fewer than 50 dogs in the preceding year.

Even high volume breeders are not considered Pet Dealers.  High Volume Breeders are specifically defined under Section 122045.  

WHAT ABOUT THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY SALES TAX IF YOU SELL TWO OR MORE DOGS?

That has nothing to do with AB 1121 or Pet Dealer. That is in the Franchise Tax Board requirements and is already (and has been for two years) part of the California Tax Code. That is simply a smoke screen for the people who oppose solutions.

WHY ARE YOUR DONATIONS SO IMPORTANT

Without Them AB1634 and SB250 Would Be Law

It's that simple. It is not that difficult to get in front of these issues.  It takes time, commitment and money.  What is the money used for?  Printed materials, webcasts, other communications, maintaining a lobbyist in Sacramento, working with local lobbyists as needed on local issues, and educating  California dog owners about the legislators who care about their issues.

If every person on this list were to give $10.00 we could do a great deal.  If every person on this list gave $25, we could achieve even more.  Please make a contribution to CDOC.  There are many options, just click here.  Make a donation today.

Not everyone can travel to Sacramento.  Not everyone can take time off work for those middle of the day local hearings.  But everyone can give something.  That is how we protect the dogs and the rights of responsible dog owners.