2002 Senator of the Year – Don Perata

2002 Assemblyman of the Year – Paul Koretz

AB 161 by Assemblyman Ken Maddox. Breeders. Support. Passed

Requires breeders who sell three litters or twenty dogs a year to provide warranties, veterinary care, and socialization. AB 161 also prohibits housing dogs on wire flooring.

AB 670 by Assemblywoman Virginia Strom-Martin. Animal Abuse. Support. Passed

Permits employees of county child or adult protective services agencies to report known or suspected animal abuse or neglect.

AB 1336 by Assemblyman Paul Koretz. Pet Stores. Support. Passed

Requires that pet stores give buyers of dogs and cats information on the benefits of veterinary care, spaying/neutering, and licensing.

AB 2474 by Assembly Members Joe Simitian & Wilma Chan. Antifreeze. Support. Passed

Requires the addition of a bittering agent to antifreeze that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol to make it unpalatable.

SB 338 by Senator Edward Vincent. Biological Supplies. Support. Passed

Requires any shelter that supplies animals, dead or alive, to a biological supply facility, including blood banks, to post a sign so stating and to include this information on owner surrender forms.

SB 769 by Senator Liz Figueroa. Guard Dogs. Support. Passed

Requires any person or agency in the business of renting, selling, or training attack, guard, or sentry dogs to obtain a permit from the local animal control agency and to meet minimum standards. SB 769 also authorizes local ordinances to add requirements for the care of the dogs.

SB 1345 by Senator Sheila Kuehl. Blood Banks. Support. Passed

Requires commercial animal blood banks to submit a written protocol to the California Food and Agriculture Department covering the humane treatment of their dog and cat donors. SB 1345 also requires annual inspections of these establishments and allows the Food and Agriculture Department to work with humane societies to ensure compliance.

SB 1357 by Senator Ed Vincent. Pet Shops. Support. Passed

Requires “any private or public retail business that sells pet animals” to provide written care information with each animal sold.

SB 1645 by Senator Byron Sher. Trappers. Support. Passed

Requires predator and “nuisance” control trappers to be licensed and regulated, automatically mandating competency tests, limitations on cruel killing methods, a ban on the sale of the furs, annual reports, and coverage in Fish and Game’s regulations and environmental documents (which include a chapter on humane issues).

SB 1851 by Senator Don Perata. Rodeos. Support. Failed

Would have redefined rodeos to include charreadas (Mexican style rodeos) and mandated rodeos to notify animal control agencies at least 14 days before a performance. SB 1851 would also have required a veterinarian to be present at all rodeos except high school and intercollegiate rodeos.

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