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Proper care & feeding: A new law improves the lot of backyard dogs
“Over a span of six years, San Franciscan Sherri Franklin watched in dismay as Sam, the Golden Retriever in her neighbor’s backyard, suffered, deteriorated and ultimately died. … Seeing how widespread the problem was, even in famously dog-friendly San Francisco, inspired Franklin to pursue an appointment to the city’s Commission of Animal Control and Welfare, and, ultimately, to help change the law, … establishing legal guidelines for the care and feeding of dogs.”
Another guardian victory: San Francisco becomes the 7th U.S. city to codify the term animal "guardian"
“On January 13, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 to approve a measure that amends city codes to recognize individual as the ‘owner or guardian’ of their animal companions rather than solely the ‘owner.’ … Spearheading the effort before the Board [was] Animal Control and Welfare Commission member Sherri Franklin.”
Journal of the SF/SPCA
Spring 1997
With a little help from our friends
Muttville founder Sherri Franklin’s (incorrectly referenced as Sherry Gregory) early days volunteering at the San Francisco SPCA. “It kills me,” she says. “I cry to see these dogs who’ve spent most of their life in someone’s home, and now they’re in a kennel.”
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Thank you to Muttville’s human friends who generously donate their goods and services.
David and Emily Pottruck
David B. Y. Fong, DVM, L.Ac., Dipl. Oriental Medicine
Ella Woods, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. Oriental Medicine
Hurvis Charitable Foundation
Jamie Anderson, DVM
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Pedigree Adoption Drive Foundation
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Sit Stay Technology
Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals
We are especially grateful for the much-needed support we receive from the following veterinary hospitals and clinics.
Adobe Animal Hospital, Los Altos
All Paws Holistic Veterinary Clinic, Point Richmond
Animal Care Clinic, El Sobrante
Animal Eye Specialists, El Cerrito
Apollo Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Creek
Arguello Pet Hospital, San Francisco
East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic, San Rafael
Encina Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Creek
For Paws Spay and Neuter Clinic, Fremont
Groveway Veterinary Hospital, Castro Valley
Healthy Pets Veterinary Hospital, San Francisco
Irving Pet Hospital, San Francisco
Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital, Pacifica
Mission Pet Hospital, San Francisco
Natomas Animal Medical Center, Sacramento
Pacifica Pet Hospital, Pacifica
San Francisco SPCA, San Francisco
Santa Rosa Veterinary Hospital, Santa Rosa
Spruce Avenue Pet Hospital, South San Francisco
Sunset Animal Hospital, Fairfield
Tender Care Veterinary Hospital, San Rafael
Thornhill Pet Hospital, Oakland
VCA Monte Vista Animal Hospital, Concord
VCA Sacramento Veterinary, Sacramento
VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists, San Francisco
VCA Stanford Animal Hospital, Palo Alto