............flew through the assembly............was vetoed by the Governor on October 11, 2009.
I'll give credit where credit is due - to PetPac, the California Federation of Dog Clubs, and We the People Pets. PetPac's Bill Hemby and We the People Pets spokesperson Diane Amble attended every hearing of these anti-pet bills and testified against them.
Arnold's statement:
“I am returning Assembly Bill 1122 without my signature.
I am concerned with the scope and unintended consequences of this bill and that it does not assure the humane and ethical treatment and welfare of animals. This bill has unknown costs associated with the enforcement and implementation of prohibiting the sale of live animals in specified venues and could drive the selling of animals underground or to private sites.
For this reason I am unable to sign this bill.”
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger