Got this in my e-mail today. It made me happy!
I am so excited to share with you a very short, but very important, notification email I received this afternoon:
Subject line: Bill Notification: SB 1221 9/26/2012 2:42:00 PM
Email message: Status: 9/26/2012 Signed by the Governor
SB 1221, the bill by Sen. Ted Lieu to ban the cruel hounding of bears and bobcats in California, was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown today. I cannot even put into words how happy I am that this battle for California wildlife has been won. And, Carolin, it absolutely could not have been won without your help.
You took action (maybe even more than once!) in support of SB 1221, and -- thanks to you -- California is the 15th state to prohibit the hounding of bears and the 14th state to ban the hounding of bobcats.
Thanks to thousands of supporters, from within the state of California and across the country, this important bill will go into effect on January 1, 2013. The cruel practice of hound hunting will soon be a thing of the past for California dogs and wildlife.
Share this great news with everyone you know -- and help us thank Gov. Brown for enacting legislation that Californians support. Click here to show your appreciation by sharing our Facebook graphic for SB 1221.
Thank you for making this landmark law for California's animals possible,
Wayne Pacelle, President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States
