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In Defense of Animals

Spring 2003

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. …