California Animal Welfare Association

08/28/2026

We would like to congratulate Melanie Sadek from Valley Humane Society and Julianna Tetlow from San Diego Humane Society, our CalAnimals legislative committee chair and vice chair, along with Senator John Laird and Cal Nonprofits for their incredible work on SB 1288. This bill is a monumental win for everyone as it ensures beneficiaries are notified when someone has been kind enough to leave them funds. Can you imagine leaving your 401k account to a worthy nonprofit, only to have that organization never receive it because the bank wasn't compelled to notify them? Thank you for advancing this common-sense legislation that protects consumers.

Official website of Senator John Laird, representing California Senate District 17.

08/26/2026

CalAnimals is asking the state to create a Bureau of Companion Animal Welfare to offer independent oversight, licensing, inspections, and more to shelters, rescues, breeders, and boarding facilities. Details including some FAQs can be found here on our website.

Cal Animals works on behalf of our members in Sacramento to ensure that we have a voice in legislation affecting animals, whether stray, homeless, or abused.

08/25/2026

https://pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/news/california-animal-welfare-bill-create-new-state-agency?ref=AAAAAAAEmCsAAMSlAA

Following national attention on dog deaths at a California nonprofit rescue, a bill is circulating to create a state animal welfare agency.

08/25/2026

This is AMAZING news! CalAnimals has enthusiastically supported this bill and we are thrilled to see it’s about to become law. This will allow for more high volume spay neuter in the regions that need it most. 👏🐾💜

08/14/2026

This is a fantastic resource to help increase adoptions.

Often, the biggest opportunities to increase adoptions come from improving the experience to adopt.

That's why we created the Shelter Animals Count Adoptions Checklist: a first-of-its-kind resource grounded in research to help shelters and rescues look at their adoption process, identify barriers, and uncover opportunities to improve outcomes.

Whether you're reviewing pet profiles, response times, adoption policies, or in-shelter experiences, this free tool can help your team take a fresh look at the adoption journey. Explore the checklist today at https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/adoptions-checklist/.

08/03/2026

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08/02/2026

This is a fantastic video on dog-to-dog introductions.

07/29/2026

The signs are everywhere!

Find your nearest shelter

07/21/2026

Best wishes for lots of adoptions Riverside County Animal Services! You have SO many cuties to choose from!

07/21/2026

You SO need a new pet!