AB 241 Vetoed By Governor

Assembly Bill 241 (Nava - D) was vetoed today by Governor Schwarzenegger. AB 241, which the supporters liked to call the Puppy Mill Bill would have limited the number of dogs that could be owned to 50 at one time. The bill counted 4 month old puppies as adult dogs. This would have meant that Canine Companions for Independence and Guild Dogs For The Blind could not have effectively continued their breeding programs. It would have also meant that responsible breeders, who stay on puppies that have placed as a co-owner so they always keep track of their dogs, would have been in violation of the law.

We are pleased to see the Governor did not sign this bill given its many deficiencies.

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