California is inching toward that approach after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill from state Sen. Catherine Blakespear that revives the state's...
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For most animal lovers, their dogs, cats or other four-legged critters are viewed as nothing less than valued members of the family. But in cases where animals instead suffer abuse bad enough to be forcibly removed from the home, they also become evidence that can keep them legally isolated and unavailable for adoption for months or even years. Thanks to a bill recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, that won’t be the case for much longer. Continue reading the full article: Capitol Weekly Original article: https://capitolweekly.net/haney-bill-gives-shelter-animals-a-new-chance-at-life/
Assemblymember Matt Haney's (D-San Francisco) AB 2344 closes a gap in California law that can leave animals seized in cruelty and neglect cases...
Dogs on Skid Row need more than promises. Mayor Karen Bass announced a... Los Angeles officials to enforce existing animal-protection laws...
Mayor Karen Bass ' office called the allegations incredibly troubling... The Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Animal Services...
More in Encinitas Advocate News. Incumbent Mayor Bruce Ehlers and challenger Rimga Viskanta. (Courtesy) · Encinitas mayoral candidates differ over...
LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation that seeks to remove abused and neglected animals from crowded municipal...
Legislation signed Friday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would remove barriers to adopting neglected animals associated with their owners'...
An unknown hero emerged on the lawless streets of Los Angeles ' Skid Row to... Mayor Karen Bass ' office told Fox 11 that the incident will be...
Mayor Karen Bass ' office called the incident "incredibly troubling... LOS ANGELES - A four-year-old pit bull nearly died after a person...
... California's Sen. Adam Schiff, MAHA advocates... California Senators Schiff and Alex Padilla have likewise opposed Proposition 12 preemption.
The organization urged Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 1999, Assembly Bill 2010 and Senate Bill 1288 into law, according to the SDHS.
Animal welfare bills head to Gov. Newsom's desk. Toggle header content. Genre. The bills were backed by the San Diego Humane Society. Dan Plante...
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty said the plan protects animal welfare while keeping the regional park intact. "The Zoo has been in Sacramento for...
Legislation to help animals rescued from abuse get out of shelters and into safe homes faster has passed the California Legislature... AG Bonta Secures...
Animal advocates are asking California Attorney General Rob Bonta to take action against Miranda's Rescue in Humboldt County following an animal...
Advocates are asking Attorney General Rob Bonta to dissolve the nonprofit and appoint a receiver to oversee animals and assets.
... Vargas | mvargas@times-standard.com. PUBLISHED: August 29, 2026 at 3:30... Rep. James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) introduces the Representation...
A legal complaint called for state intervention after hundreds of dog remains were found at the Humboldt County sanctuary.
And some local lawmakers are already responding, including South Bay Aseemblymember Alex Lee who introduced Assembly Bill 631. Lee's office says...

















