Party lines may be sharply divided regarding issues, but not when it comes to animals and their welfare.
Today, California Assembly Bill 485, the Pet Rescue and Adoption Act, passed the California State Senate by a vote of 38 to 0.
With Assemblymember Rocky Chavez (R-Oceanside) signing on as a co-author and more Republicans voting in favor in both houses, the bill passed with bipartisan support.
The bill's supporters are hoping that Gov. Jerry Brown will sign the historic animal-welfare law into being when it lands on his desk.
AB 485 was authored by Assembly Members Patrick O'Donnell (D-Long Beach) and Matt Dababneh (D-Encino) and sponsored by animal advocacy group Social Compassion in Legislation.
The bill is written to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits sourced from high-volume, commercial breeding facilities, known as mills, in all pet shops throughout the state.
Stores that offer pets for sale will be required to source them from local shelters and rescues. »