CA SB1305

Authorizes emergency responders (certified/licensed emergency medical services personnel) to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats during emergencies, provided their employer does not prohibit it

Protects emergency responders from criminal prosecution under the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act for providing such care, which was previously considered unlawful practice of veterinary medicine

Defines "basic first aid to dogs and cats" as: administering oxygen, managing ventilation by mask, manually clearing the upper airway (no surgical procedures), controlling hemorrhage with direct pressure, and bandaging to stop bleeding

Establishes civil liability protections for emergency responders, veterinarians, and other individuals who provide care to pets or domesticated animals during emergencies under existing law provisions

Does not require emergency responders to transport or care for injured pets, and does not authorize or require response to 911 calls for animal emergencies