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Together, we raise awareness about legislative efforts to address our state\u2019s most urgent challenges to pet owners and shelters, including access-to-care barriers and the ongoing veterinary shortage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thanks to your support during the 2025 legislative season, the following bills go into effect on January 1, 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB516\"><strong>AB 516:<\/strong><\/a> Clarifies which tasks RVTs and veterinary assistants may perform, reducing regulatory confusion and better utilizing their skills so teams can serve more animals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB602\"><strong>SB 602: <\/strong><\/a>Allows RVTs to provide wellness appointments (vaccines, parasite prevention) without a veterinarian being onsite, expanding access to preventive care\u2014especially for pet owners in underserved communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These wins for animals were made possible because of advocates like you.<\/p>\n<h2>For more information and to RSVP, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/advocacyday\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, March 3, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time:\u00a0<\/strong>9am\u20134pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Sacramento, CA<\/p>\n<p>Questions? 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