California Veterinarians Against AB1634

A growing number of California vets are speaking out against the so-called California Healthy Pets Act, AB 1634. As animal health professionals they are not convinced that AB 1634 will accomplish its stated goals. Instead they are concerned that its passage could lead to new problems and a host of unintended consequences for people, pets and society.

California veterinarians are also speaking out against the process used by the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) in developing and ultimately sponsoring this bill. They are concerned that the CVMA's sponsorship implies endorsement by veterinarians who were not part of the process, including many veterinarians who strongly oppose this bill.

This section includes the link for veterinarians to 1) sign in opposition to AB 1634 and to view the growing lists of veterinarians who have already done so.

Veterinarians: Click here to add your name in opposition to AB 1634

Veterinarians: Click here to read the list of veterinarians who have already signed in opposition to AB 1634

This section includes information pertaining to claims for and against AB 1634

Animal services budget from Santa Cruz County 1990 - 2006

Santa Cruz shelter data as reported by California Department of Health and by California Healthy Pets Coalitions

This section includes letters and editorials drafted by veterinarians in opposition to AB 1634

Letter to CVMA President Faoro expressing opposition to AB 1634 by Cyndi Michell, DVM, Diplomate ABVP

Letter to CVMA expressing opposition to CAlifornia AB 1634 and CVMA position from Karen Siebold, DVM, ACVECC

Letter to CVMA expressing opposition to California AB 1634 from Dr. Charles Hjerpe

Letter from Christian Osmond, DVM opposing California AB 1634

Sharon Vanderlip, DVM, opposition letter to the California Assembly

Letter from John Hamil, DVM to CVMA expressing opposition to AB 1634

Exchange between pro AB 1634 Activist and California Veterinary

Letter to CVMA and VIN from Charles Hjerpe, DVM, critical of AB 1634 proponents claims

Letter concerning AB 1634 to CVMA from Art Spencer, DVM

Letter from California Veterinarians Says NO to AB 1634

Letter to California assemblymember, Wolk, from Dr. Charles Hjerpe gives reasons to oppose AB 1634

Gilroy Dispatch article opposing AB 1634 by Pete Keesling, DVM

Letter by Charles Hjerpe, DVM expressing opposition to Dr. Faoro, president, and CVMA board of governors