California Humane Farms Initiative

SDAA has been a supporter of the recent statewide initiative that would create more humane living conditions for veal calves, chickens and pregnant sows. We are happy to report that the measure, sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States, has gathered some 800,000 signatures of support and will easily qualify for the November ballot.
For more information and to find out how you can help please visit humanecalifornia.org

Assembly Bill 1634

The bill which would require mandatory spaying and neutering of most dogs and cats will be introduced again in the next session of the state legislature, with significant changes. It previously met with fierce opposition from breeders who profit from the sale of dogs and cats, and the bill was not voted upon last year. SDAA continues to support measures to require spaying and neutering in an effort to end the tragedy of "pet" over-population.
For more information go to cahealthypets.com

Coyote Classes

Coyote season is almost here. SDAA offers educational materials and speakers to area homeowners' associations and community groups. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a presentation.

Letters to the Editor

Writing letters to the editors of area newspapers and magazines is a very effective way to get the message out about the importance of respecting animal rights. SDAA submits letters and opinion columns to many local and national publications. Contact us if you would like assistance in writing your own letters and for a list of local newspapers.

Captivity is Not Conservation

SDAA believes that the appropriate relationship between people and wild animals should be one of distance. Animals are almost never served by captive display, and we challenge the notion that captivity promotes conservation. True conservation protects habitat, whereas captive display facilities pretend their captives are "ambassadors for the wild," yet do virtually nothing to conserve wild habitat. SDAA conducts educational demonstrations and leafleting at SeaWorld, the Zoo and Wild Animal Park to shed light on what goes on behind the scenes and to counter the relentless advertising by these venues.

Anti-Vivisection

SDAA has a long history of opposition to animal research. Currently we are working with the national watchdog group,
Stop Animal Exploitation Now (SAEN) in an effort to require federally funded laboratories to report accurately on the
conditions in their animal labs. Primate brain mapping experiments abound in the laboratories on La Jolla's "Gory Crimes Road" and at nearby Salk Institute. SDAA will continue to expose cruel experiments and educate the public about the realities of vivisection. We often schedule events during World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week in April of each year. For more information and shocking statistics visit the SAEN website at www.all-creatures.org/saen.

Veganism

SDAA encourages everyone to adopt a vegan diet and lifestyle. We echo PETA's motto that "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment." SDAA's cookbook, "The Voracious Vegan" sold out, and we would like to publish Volume Two, "The Very Voracious Vegan" as we have many excellent recipes to share. Click here to get a copy of the Vegetarian Starter Kit.

Click below to download a copy of "Reason to be Vegan"
May 2006
July 2006

Fur

Because of our warm climate, fur wearers are much less common in San Diego than in other cities, but it's still here just the same! Department stores sell furs and fur trimmed items and boutiques often have fur novelties. SDAA participates in the Fur Free Friday campaign, traditionally held on the day after Thanksgiving, the biggest shopping day of the year. We try to find unique ways to send the message and keep exposing the cruelty hidden in fur production.

Spay and Neuter

SDAA is a strong supporter of spay and neuter programs. We work cooperatively with the many agencies and organizations in the San Diego area that focus exclusively on companion animal issues. See our Resources page for contact information on spay/neuter groups.

Animals in Entertainment

SDAA has been a vocal opponent of rodeos and circuses, among other forms of "entertainment" at the animals' expense. We successfully persuaded the Poway City Council to adopt an ordinance requiring the presence of a veterinarian at all rodeo performances and to abolish the use of the cattle prod in non-emergency situations. Along with Last Chance for Animals, San Diego Chapter, we also successfully abolished circuses and similar displays in the city of Encinitas. SDAA has been present with leaflets, picket signs and body screen tv images at every performance of Ringling Bros circus for the last several years, and clearly more and more of the public are seeing the light, as the attendance drops dramatically each year.
Click here to see SDAA's undercover rodeo footage from 2006 which was featured prominently on area news channels.