TV & VIDEO - June 29, 1987
The California State Assembly has rejected a bill to guarantee Benji the dog, Morris the cat and their professional colleagues comfortable retirement when their movie and television days are over. The bill would have required owners of mammals used in movies, television or advertising to pay 1% of their animals’ revenue into a state Animal Trust Fund. But Assemblyman Terry Friedman, a Democrat who represents parts of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, said it would be better to take care of humans who are homeless or poor and elderly.
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