Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Governor Wants to Repeal Law Favoring Pet Adoption By Robert Salladay Times Staff Writer SACRAMENTO — In his brief political career, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (news - web sites) has challenged powerful state unions, prison guards and wealthy American Indian tribes alike. But now he is up against a group with far greater numbers and a louder voice: animal lovers. Schwarzenegger wants to repeal California's comprehensive law forcing animal shelters to hold stray cats and dogs up to six days before killing them, a budget-cutting move that has enraged pet adoption groups. As a favor to the state's cash-poor counties and cities, Schwarzenegger has asked the state Legislature to reverse the 1998 law, which makes adoption of wayward pets the first priority of shelters instead of quickly putting them to death. The law is dubbed the Hayden Act, after former Santa Monica state senator and activist Tom Hayden. " This is an issue that affects the care and protection of tens of thousands of stray animals, and will inflict heartbreak on a lot of owners and people in the animal adoption world, " Hayden said Thursday. Few issues can incite animal lovers more than the abuse or killing of pets. Los Angeles' animal services director, Jerry Greenwalt, retired in April after protesters vandalized his house and spray-painted " murderer " on his car. Claiming the city killed too many animals, protesters also picketed the San Pedro home of Mayor James K. Hahn (only to be targeted themselves by Hahn's neighbors, armed with squirt guns.) Many experienced politicians say it is best to either be an advocate for animals or stay clear of the issue. " There is no organized constituency of cats and dogs, but certainly the pet owners of America will find this reprehensible, " said Barbara O'Connor, director of the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media at Cal State Sacramento. " Cats and dogs are like mom and apple pie. Don't mess with the pets. Most people prefer them to other people. " Hahn, in fact, announced last year that the city would stop killing animals by 2008, but Los Angeles continues to put to death cats, dogs and other animals that are not adopted. The city handles more than 60,000 animals each year and kills about 34,000, or 54%. An estimated 600,000 dogs and cats are put to death each year statewide. The Schwarzenegger administration said repealing the Hayden Act could save local governments up to $14 million. As proposed, shelters would be allowed to kill dogs and cats after holding them just 72 hours, regardless of whether the shelters are open to the public during those three days. But animal rights activists believe cats and dogs should not be sacrificed in an effort to save money amid the state's budget shortfall. " It's sad they would put a price tag on the animals, " said Kathy Riordan, a member of the Los Angeles Animal Services Commission and daughter of Schwarzenegger advisor and former Mayor Richard Riordan. Schwarzenegger has proposed a change in the law to allow birds, hamsters, potbellied pigs, rabbits, snakes, turtles and other animals that are not cats and dogs to be put to death immediately after capture if the shelter favors that approach, animal rights groups said. Currently, a minimum six-day window covers all animals, but the protections for everything but cats and dogs would be eliminated under the changes. Schwarzenegger also would eliminate a requirement that people convicted of animal cruelty be prohibited from owning a pet for three years and be forced to pay for medical care for the animals they have mistreated. Shelters no longer would be required to search for owners who have embedded microchips in their pets that store addresses and phone numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 What do you suppose we should do to try to counter this? -Marcia - " Jim " <jdsears669 Friday, June 25, 2004 5:50 AM Schwarzeneggar, no friend of animals Governor Wants to Repeal Law Favoring Pet Adoption [and] eliminate a requirement that people convicted of animal cruelty be prohibited from owning a pet for three years and be forced to pay for medical care for the animals they have mistreated. [Also under Schwarzenegger's proposed law change, shelters] no longer would be required to search for owners who have embedded microchips in their pets that store addresses and phone numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 That is downright EVIL. He won't really get away with this, will he?? Jim <jdsears669 wrote:Governor Wants to Repeal Law Favoring Pet Adoption By Robert Salladay Times Staff Writer SACRAMENTO — In his brief political career, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (news - web sites) has challenged powerful state unions, prison guards and wealthy American Indian tribes alike. But now he is up against a group with far greater numbers and a louder voice: animal lovers. Schwarzenegger wants to repeal California's comprehensive law forcing animal shelters to hold stray cats and dogs up to six days before killing them, a budget-cutting move that has enraged pet adoption groups. As a favor to the state's cash-poor counties and cities, Schwarzenegger has asked the state Legislature to reverse the 1998 law, which makes adoption of wayward pets the first priority of shelters instead of quickly putting them to death. The law is dubbed the Hayden Act, after former Santa Monica state senator and activist Tom Hayden. " This is an issue that affects the care and protection of tens of thousands of stray animals, and will inflict heartbreak on a lot of owners and people in the animal adoption world, " Hayden said Thursday. Few issues can incite animal lovers more than the abuse or killing of pets. Los Angeles' animal services director, Jerry Greenwalt, retired in April after protesters vandalized his house and spray-painted " murderer " on his car. Claiming the city killed too many animals, protesters also picketed the San Pedro home of Mayor James K. Hahn (only to be targeted themselves by Hahn's neighbors, armed with squirt guns.) Many experienced politicians say it is best to either be an advocate for animals or stay clear of the issue. " There is no organized constituency of cats and dogs, but certainly the pet owners of America will find this reprehensible, " said Barbara O'Connor, director of the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media at Cal State Sacramento. " Cats and dogs are like mom and apple pie. Don't mess with the pets. Most people prefer them to other people. " Hahn, in fact, announced last year that the city would stop killing animals by 2008, but Los Angeles continues to put to death cats, dogs and other animals that are not adopted. The city handles more than 60,000 animals each year and kills about 34,000, or 54%. An estimated 600,000 dogs and cats are put to death each year statewide. The Schwarzenegger administration said repealing the Hayden Act could save local governments up to $14 million. As proposed, shelters would be allowed to kill dogs and cats after holding them just 72 hours, regardless of whether the shelters are open to the public during those three days. But animal rights activists believe cats and dogs should not be sacrificed in an effort to save money amid the state's budget shortfall. " It's sad they would put a price tag on the animals, " said Kathy Riordan, a member of the Los Angeles Animal Services Commission and daughter of Schwarzenegger advisor and former Mayor Richard Riordan. Schwarzenegger has proposed a change in the law to allow birds, hamsters, potbellied pigs, rabbits, snakes, turtles and other animals that are not cats and dogs to be put to death immediately after capture if the shelter favors that approach, animal rights groups said. Currently, a minimum six-day window covers all animals, but the protections for everything but cats and dogs would be eliminated under the changes. Schwarzenegger also would eliminate a requirement that people convicted of animal cruelty be prohibited from owning a pet for three years and be forced to pay for medical care for the animals they have mistreated. Shelters no longer would be required to search for owners who have embedded microchips in their pets that store addresses and phone numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 This is shocking, Jim. I assume you will have no problem with my disseminating it elsewhere? Gonna do it anyway :=) Best, gf , " Jim " <jdsears669> wrote: > Governor Wants to Repeal Law Favoring Pet Adoption > > > By Robert Salladay Times Staff Writer > > SACRAMENTO — In his brief political career, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger > (news - web sites) has challenged powerful state unions, prison guards > and wealthy American Indian tribes alike. But now he is up against a > group with far greater numbers and a louder voice: animal lovers. > > Schwarzenegger wants to repeal California's comprehensive law forcing > animal shelters to hold stray cats and dogs up to six days before > killing them, a budget-cutting move that has enraged pet adoption groups.= > > As a favor to the state's cash-poor counties and cities, > Schwarzenegger has asked the state Legislature to reverse the 1998 > law, which makes adoption of wayward pets the first priority of > shelters instead of quickly putting them to death. The law is dubbed > the Hayden Act, after former Santa Monica state senator and activist > Tom Hayden. > > " This is an issue that affects the care and protection of tens of > thousands of stray animals, and will inflict heartbreak on a lot of > owners and people in the animal adoption world, " Hayden said Thursday. > > Few issues can incite animal lovers more than the abuse or killing of > pets. Los Angeles' animal services director, Jerry Greenwalt, retired > in April after protesters vandalized his house and spray-painted > " murderer " on his car. Claiming the city killed too many animals, > protesters also picketed the San Pedro home of Mayor James K. Hahn > (only to be targeted themselves by Hahn's neighbors, armed with squirt > guns.) > > Many experienced politicians say it is best to either be an advocate > for animals or stay clear of the issue. > > " There is no organized constituency of cats and dogs, but certainly > the pet owners of America will find this reprehensible, " said Barbara > O'Connor, director of the Institute for the Study of Politics and > Media at Cal State Sacramento. > > " Cats and dogs are like mom and apple pie. Don't mess with the pets. > Most people prefer them to other people. " > > Hahn, in fact, announced last year that the city would stop killing > animals by 2008, but Los Angeles continues to put to death cats, dogs > and other animals that are not adopted. The city handles more than > 60,000 animals each year and kills about 34,000, or 54%. An estimated > 600,000 dogs and cats are put to death each year statewide. > > The Schwarzenegger administration said repealing the Hayden Act could > save local governments up to $14 million. As proposed, shelters would > be allowed to kill dogs and cats after holding them just 72 hours, > regardless of whether the shelters are open to the public during those > three days. > > But animal rights activists believe cats and dogs should not be > sacrificed in an effort to save money amid the state's budget shortfall. > > " It's sad they would put a price tag on the animals, " said Kathy > Riordan, a member of the Los Angeles Animal Services Commission and > daughter of Schwarzenegger advisor and former Mayor Richard Riordan. > > Schwarzenegger has proposed a change in the law to allow birds, > hamsters, potbellied pigs, rabbits, snakes, turtles and other animals > that are not cats and dogs to be put to death immediately after > capture if the shelter favors that approach, animal rights groups > said. Currently, a minimum six-day window covers all animals, but the > protections for everything but cats and dogs would be eliminated under > the changes. > > Schwarzenegger also would eliminate a requirement that people > convicted of animal cruelty be prohibited from owning a pet for three > years and be forced to pay for medical care for the animals they have > mistreated. > > Shelters no longer would be required to search for owners who have > embedded microchips in their pets that store addresses and phone numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Well I fired off an e-mail to the Governator this morning and I asked him " how many animals did he murder today " ....I couldn't find his wifes e-mail address Jim , " Marcia N. Martin " <dayrain@e...> wrote: > What do you suppose we should do to try to counter this? > -Marcia > > > - > " Jim " <jdsears669> > > Friday, June 25, 2004 5:50 AM > Schwarzeneggar, no friend of animals > > Governor Wants to Repeal Law Favoring Pet Adoption > > [and] eliminate a requirement that people > convicted of animal cruelty be prohibited from owning a pet for three > years and be forced to pay for medical care for the animals they have > mistreated. > > [Also under Schwarzenegger's proposed law change, shelters] no longer > would be required to search for owners who have embedded microchips in > their pets that store addresses and phone numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 , " Marcia N. Martin " <dayrain@e...> wrote: > What do you suppose we should do to try to counter this? > -Marcia Fortunately, he's reversed his stance. You can read more at: http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/9775803p-10698599c.html Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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