California Pet Blood Bank Modernization Act

California Pet Blood Bank Modernization Act

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California requires dogs and cats to live in cages in facilities where they are bled, sometimes for many years, before they have the chance of being placed for adoption.

In fact, California is the only state that requires this model, called “closed-colony blood banks.” Every other state utilizes a volunteer donor model, much like we do with people. Not only are these programs more ethical, but they can provide more diverse blood and can provide immediate blood when needed. Many of these volunteer programs also provide incentives to the donor families such as free or discounted veterinary care and free ...

California requires dogs and cats to live in cages in facilities where they are bled, sometimes for many years, before they have the chance of being placed for adoption.

In fact, California is the only state that requires this model, called “closed-colony blood banks.” Every other state utilizes a volunteer donor model, much like we do with people. Not only are these programs more ethical, but they can provide more diverse blood and can provide immediate blood when needed. Many of these volunteer programs also provide incentives to the donor families such as free or discounted veterinary care and free transfusions.

This bill can not only save lives, but will also ensure that dogs and cats are no longer held captive for their blood.

Dogs and cats kept confined not only suffer emotional and psychological trauma, but they suffer physical injuries by the very nature of how they are held. For example, a Texas blood bank was exposed and closed as a result of the treatment of the dogs.

 

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Dear California State Assembly,

I support AB 1282 that will ensure a phase out of the current closed-colony model and mandate a volunteer based blood donor program only.

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