In 2009, CAA is sponsoring AB 1122, which will restrict the sale of animals at temporary outdoor retail venues, such as parking lots and roadsides. Typically, these pet animals are confined in crowded pens or cages that are unsanitary, without food and/or water, and in extreme heat and direct sunlight.

Dogs, cats and other pet animals, particularly juvenile animals, sold along streets and in parking lots are frequently kept in terrible conditions.  Typically, these animals are confined in crowded pens or cages that are unsanitary, without food and/or water, and in extreme heat and direct sunlight.  They are often handled haphazardly and purchased on impulse. 

In addition, puppies are being bred in Mexican puppy mills and smuggled across the border. Most smuggled animals are sold in private trade or on the street. Detection of smuggled animals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border is estimated to be low.

Puppies and other young animals purchased in parking lots or along roadsides often are ill or diseased.  Some are so ill that they die shortly after purchase.  As a result, consumers can incur significant emotional and financial costs in caring for these animals.

State law does not address this issue.  AB 1122 will fill the gap by restricting the sale of animals at these temporary outdoor retail venues.

AB 1122 is authored by Assembly Member Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) and co-sponsored by the State Humane Association of California.

How You Can Help

AB 1122 has passed the California State Senate and Assembly. If signed by the governor, it will become law. Please contact Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and ask him to sign this important bill into law.

Phone: (916) 445-2841

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