Bipartisan Pet Protection Bills Advance in California Legislature

SACRAMENTO—Three bills aimed at improving the quality of life for pets in California passed the Senate’s Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee April 22. All three measures will next be heard by the Appropriations Committee after clearing their first legislative hurdle, including two bipartisan proposals introduced by Republican Sen. Janet Nguyen, Senate Bills 1459 and 1478. “Animals have no voice. So we are their voice,” Ms. Nguyen said in an April 22 press release following the passage of her bills. “California needs to be at the forefront of animal welfare and treat dogs, cats and other creatures in our shelters with care and dignity.”...