Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Orange) and Assemblymembers Marc Berman (D- Menlo Park) and Steve Bennet (D-Ventura) came together on the west steps of the Capitol to introduce three bills targeting the underground pet market in California uncovered by the LA Times last fall. They were joined by animal advocates and two five-month-old puppies from Sacramento County Animal Services. The legislation, co-sponsored by the ASPCA (The American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and the San Diego Humane Society, looks to tighten regulations on the sale and importation of dogs and cats, aiming to shut down the puppy mill pipeline.

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