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San Diego Humane Society Leads Legislative Efforts to Expand Veterinary Access and End the Puppy Mill Pipeline in California

San Diego Humane Society (SDHS), in partnership with leading national animal welfare organizations, is proud to sponsor five key bills aimed at improving animal welfare in California.

San Diego Humane Society Sponsors Bills to Stop the Puppy Mill Pipeline in California

In response to a groundbreaking multi-part investigation into the puppy market in California by the Los Angeles Times this fall, Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymembers Steve Bennett and Marc Berman jointly introduced legislation sponsored by San Diego Humane Society today in Sacramento to curb consumer fraud and abuse in California.

SDHS Sponsors AB 1828 to Support California’s Native Wildlife

San Diego Humane Society is proudly sponsoring legislation this year to ensure critical funding for native wildlife rehabilitation remains available to California’s licensed, nonprofit rehabilitation organizations.

Animal Shelters are in a State of Emergency

Eleven organizations are asking the community to join them in saving lives by adopting, fostering and spaying and neutering their pets, before the situation becomes even more urgent during the busier summer months.

Coexisting with Mountain Lions in San Diego County

Safety tips when encountering mountain lions native to San Diego County including how to report a sighting and what to avoid when enjoying the outdoors.

SDHS In Sacramento for Animal Advocacy Day

San Diego Humane Society leadership will spend April 16, 2024, in Sacramento for Animal Advocacy Day, ensuring lawmakers hear our voice on crucial animal welfare initiatives.