{"id":136395,"date":"2022-02-17T11:20:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=136395"},"modified":"2022-02-17T11:20:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:20:46","slug":"dog-and-cat-bill-of-rights-introduced-by-assembly-member-santiago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=136395","title":{"rendered":"Dog and Cat Bill of Rights Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento, CA&#8230;Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) introduced AB 1881, the \u201cDog and Cat Bill of Rights.\u201d The bill, sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, promotes the health and wellbeing of and fights against cruelty toward dogs and cats. The bill does so by having seven broad clauses with the rights of dogs and cats. The clauses range from the right to be free from cruelty, the right to daily mental stimulation to the right to appropriate exercise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/242691896_279058004046388_3644039701499194554_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12397\" src=\"https:\/\/dailytide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/242691896_279058004046388_3644039701499194554_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an owner of two dogs myself, I am proud to author the Dog and Cat Bill of Rights to help our furry friends live happier, healthier lives,\u201d said Assembly Member Santiago. \u201cOur dogs and cats deserve to be loved, and cared for, and the Dog and Cat Bill of Rights will help inform potential adopters of the care needed to create a healthy environment for their adopted pets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so appreciative of Assembly Member Santiago for recognizing the need to uplift the conversation around the rights our dogs and cats deserve,\u201d said Judie Mancuso, founder and president of Social Compassion in Legislation. \u201cThose rights go beyond just food, water, and shelter. As stated in the bill, dogs and cats have the right to be respected as sentient beings that experience complex feelings that are common among living animals while being unique to each individual. We\u2019re thrilled to be codifying this into law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bill also states dogs and cats have a right to health care, identification with microchips or other humane means, and to be spayed and neutered to prevent unwanted litters.<\/p>\n<p>Assembly Member Miguel Santiago is the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization and the Assembly Select Committee on Los Angeles County Homelessness. He represents the 53rd District composed of the cities of Los Angeles, Huntington Park, and Vernon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento, CA&#8230;Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) introduced AB 1881, the \u201cDog and Cat Bill of Rights.\u201d The bill, sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, promotes the health and wellbeing of and fights against cruelty toward dogs and cats. The bill does so by having seven broad clauses with the rights of dogs and cats. 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