This measure would recognize August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and would urge all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs.

This measure would recognize August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and would urge all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs.

This measure would recognize August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and would urge all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs.

WHEREAS, California is home to many animal shelters and organizations whose mission is to protect the welfare of animals, including community cats; and

WHEREAS, Community cats is a term used to describe outdoor, unowned, free-roaming cats that can be tame, feral, healthy, sick, altered, or unaltered; and

WHEREAS, Uncontrolled reproduction is a factor in the high population of community cats with some estimates indicating that one unspayed female cat and her unaltered offspring can produce up to 5,000 cats in seven years; and

WHEREAS, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a nonlethal population control method in which community cat colonies are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped by licensed veterinarians, and then returned to the community from which they came, if safe, or adopted when possible; and

WHEREAS, The absence of a TNR program in municipalities can lead to a high rate of euthanasia of cats and spread of disease; and

WHEREAS, Advocates believe that TNR is most effective in stabilizing and reducing community cat populations, lowering the number of cats in local shelters, and decreasing euthanasia rates; and

WHEREAS, Controlling cat populations with the TNR approach has proven effective in reducing nuisance behaviors such as fighting, spraying, excessive noise, and in keeping the community cat population healthier and safer; and

WHEREAS, State and local jurisdictions are encouraged to enact laws, ordinances, and policies to support the implementation of TNR programs to promote the management of the community cat population; and

WHEREAS, August 8 is recognized as International Cat Day and advocates and supporters celebrate this day with educational programs, activities, and events; and

WHEREAS, Animal rescue organizations, cat advocates, and volunteers are commended for rescuing adoptable cats and humanely controlling the community cat populations in their jurisdictions, thereby saving thousands of cats each year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and urges all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California is home to many animal shelters and organizations whose mission is to protect the welfare of animals, including community cats; and

WHEREAS, Community cats is a term used to describe outdoor, unowned, free-roaming cats that can be tame, feral, healthy, sick, altered, or unaltered; and

WHEREAS, Uncontrolled reproduction is a factor in the high population of community cats with some estimates indicating that one unspayed female cat and her unaltered offspring can produce up to 5,000 cats in seven years; and

WHEREAS, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a nonlethal population control method in which community cat colonies are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped by licensed veterinarians, and then returned to the community from which they came, if safe, or adopted when possible; and

WHEREAS, The absence of a TNR program in municipalities can lead to a high rate of euthanasia of cats and spread of disease; and

WHEREAS, Advocates believe that TNR is most effective in stabilizing and reducing community cat populations, lowering the number of cats in local shelters, and decreasing euthanasia rates; and

WHEREAS, Controlling cat populations with the TNR approach has proven effective in reducing nuisance behaviors such as fighting, spraying, excessive noise, and in keeping the community cat population healthier and safer; and

WHEREAS, State and local jurisdictions are encouraged to enact laws, ordinances, and policies to support the implementation of TNR programs to promote the management of the community cat population; and

WHEREAS, August 8 is recognized as International Cat Day and advocates and supporters celebrate this day with educational programs, activities, and events; and

WHEREAS, Animal rescue organizations, cat advocates, and volunteers are commended for rescuing adoptable cats and humanely controlling the community cat populations in their jurisdictions, thereby saving thousands of cats each year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and urges all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California is home to many animal shelters and organizations whose mission is to protect the welfare of animals, including community cats; and

WHEREAS, Community cats is a term used to describe outdoor, unowned, free-roaming cats that can be tame, feral, healthy, sick, altered, or unaltered; and

WHEREAS, Uncontrolled reproduction is a factor in the high population of community cats with some estimates indicating that one unspayed female cat and her unaltered offspring can produce up to 5,000 cats in seven years; and

WHEREAS, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a nonlethal population control method in which community cat colonies are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped by licensed veterinarians, and then returned to the community from which they came, if safe, or adopted when possible; and

WHEREAS, The absence of a TNR program in municipalities can lead to a high rate of euthanasia of cats and spread of disease; and

WHEREAS, Advocates believe that TNR is most effective in stabilizing and reducing community cat populations, lowering the number of cats in local shelters, and decreasing euthanasia rates; and

WHEREAS, Controlling cat populations with the TNR approach has proven effective in reducing nuisance behaviors such as fighting, spraying, excessive noise, and in keeping the community cat population healthier and safer; and

WHEREAS, State and local jurisdictions are encouraged to enact laws, ordinances, and policies to support the implementation of TNR programs to promote the management of the community cat population; and

WHEREAS, August 8 is recognized as International Cat Day and advocates and supporters celebrate this day with educational programs, activities, and events; and

WHEREAS, Animal rescue organizations, cat advocates, and volunteers are commended for rescuing adoptable cats and humanely controlling the community cat populations in their jurisdictions, thereby saving thousands of cats each year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and urges all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

Date of Hearing: August 15, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON

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SBPCA Bill Id:

Author:() – As Ver:May 13, 2024

SENATE VOTE: 38-0

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Recognizes August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and urges all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California is home to many animal shelters and organizations whose mission is to protect the welfare of animals, including community cats. Community cats is a term used to describe outdoor, unowned, free-roaming cats that can be tame, feral, healthy, sick, altered, or unaltered.
2. Uncontrolled reproduction is a factor in the high population of community cats with some estimates indicating that one unspayed female cat and her unaltered offspring can produce up to 5,000 cats in seven years.
3. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a nonlethal population control method in which community cat colonies are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped by licensed veterinarians, and then returned to the community from which they came, if safe, or adopted when possible.
4. Advocates believe that TNR is most effective in stabilizing and reducing community cat populations, lowering the number of cats in local shelters, and decreasing euthanasia rates.
5. Controlling cat populations with the TNR approach has proven effective in reducing nuisance behaviors such as fighting, spraying, excessive noise, and in keeping the community cat population healthier and safer.
6. August 8 is recognized as International Cat Day and advocates and supporters celebrate this day with educational programs, activities, and events.

FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by:

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 146

Author: Ochoa Bogh (R), et al.

Introduced: 5/13/24

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: California Community Cats Day

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution recognizes August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and urges all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Community cats is a term used to describe outdoor, unowned, free-roaming cats that can be tame, feral, healthy, sick, altered, or unaltered.
2. Uncontrolled reproduction is a factor in the high population of community cats with some estimates indicating that one unspayed female cat and her unaltered offspring can produce up to 5,000 cats in seven years; and
3. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a nonlethal population control method in which community cat colonies are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped by licensed veterinarians, and then returned to the community from which they came, if safe, or adopted when possible. The absence of a TNR program in municipalities can lead to a high rate of euthanasia of cats and spread of disease; and
4. August 8 is recognized as International Cat Day and advocates and supporters celebrate this day with educational programs, activities, and events

This recognizes August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and urges all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/20/24)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/20/24)

None received

Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/22/24 12:11:25

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