URGENT - SPAY & NEUTER ACTION NEEDED! - Because They Need Us with Judie Mancuso

URGENT!! TIME SENSITIVE SPAY & NEUTER ACTION NEEDEDREGISTER FOR PET LOVER’S PLATEThe vision behind the California Pet Lover’s License Plate is being fulfilled every year. First launched in 2013, the plate was created by Judie Mancuso, Dr. Gary Michelson, and Linda Starr, with generous support from Keely and Pierce Brosnan—who also contributed his own artwork for the design. Its purpose is simple and powerful: to provide sustainable funding for low-cost and free spay and neuter programs across California. If you don’t yet have your Pet Lover’s plate, please consider getting one and help continue this life-saving work! APPLY FOR SPAY & NEUTER GRANTSWe are thrilled to announce that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be granting out up to $500,000 in funding for the 2026 Pet Lover’s License Plate Grant Program (Pet Lover’s), which will mean over $2.5M dollars has now gone to spay and neuter!Applications for FUNDING are due by 5pm PT on Monday, January 5, 2026.**Attention Potential Applicants**  Join the CDFA webinar on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PTThis will featuring an overview of the program and application process. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the program’s website for full details.Please review the 2026 Request for Grant Proposals for detailed application instructions.Grant Proposal Applications must be submitted electronically to [email protected] later than 5:00 p.m. PT on Monday, January 5, 2026.TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED!The CDFA is welcoming volunteers with knowledge and expertise in California’s veterinary, animal rescue/shelter, and animal services industries to serve on the 2026 Pet Lover’s Technical Review Committee (TRC). The TRC reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to CDFA on proposals submitted for funding.To participate in the 2026 Pet Lover’s TRC, download the application here:TRC Applications are due by 5pm PT on Monday, December 22, 2025.If you have questions about the process please contact: Office of Grants Administration California Department of Food and AgricultureTel: (916) [email protected] Get full access to Social Compassion in Legislation’s Substack at socialcompassion.substack.com/subscribe