Join Us for the 4th Annual Animal Advocacy Day

Animal Advocacy Day brings together passionate advocates, state lawmakers, and animal welfare leaders from across California for a powerful day of action at the State Capitol. Together, we raise awareness about legislative efforts to address our state’s most urgent challenges to pet owners and shelters, including access-to-care barriers and the ongoing veterinary shortage.

Thanks to your support during the 2025 legislative season, the following bills go into effect on January 1, 2026:

• AB 516: Clarifies which tasks RVTs and veterinary assistants may perform, reducing regulatory confusion and better utilizing their skills so teams can serve more animals.
• SB 602: Allows RVTs to provide wellness appointments (vaccines, parasite prevention) without a veterinarian being onsite, expanding access to preventive care—especially for pet owners in underserved communities.

These wins for animals were made possible because of advocates like you.

Save the Date

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 9am–4pm
Where: Sacramento, CA

RSVP details will be announced in early January. We hope you’ll join us this year to continue creating meaningful change for animals across our state.

Questions? Contact specialevents@sfspca.org 

Special thanks to the Barbara Wolfe Advocacy Fund for making this work possible.