ACT NOW!! CA Gov. wants to cut shelter holding time from 6 dys to 3!

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Guess I'm behind the times. Once again, Gov. Schwarzenegger is trying to "save the state of CA money" by drastically reducing the holding period for shelter dogs/cats from 6 days to 3 days. Abominable!

 

** DROP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND CALL -- AND WRITE -- NOW!! **

 

CONTACT Governor Schwarzenegger:

E-mail: http://gov.ca.gov/interact#email ---> I chose "animal issues/concerns" from dropdown menu, then checked "con" when commenting

Phone: 916-445-2841 ---> I picked "comment on legislation" in menu and was on hold for 5 mins., but it was worth it

 

Articles:

-- CA budget cuts could mean faster euthanizing of strays in shelters

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/06/california-budget-cuts-could-mean-pets-are-put-to-sleep-faster-in-animal-shelters.html

 

-- HSUS, ASPCA condemn Schwarzenegger plan to shorten animal shelter hold time

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/06/humane-society-condemns-schwarzenegger-animal-shelter-plan.html

 

-- Pet lovers wage war on plan to cut shelter holding period

http://ocpets.freedomblogging.com/2009/06/09/pet-lovers-wage-war-on-plan-to-cut-shelter-holding-period/

 

Punishing the innocent is NO solution. Doesn't even get to the roots of the pet overpop problem. Just adds to the BETRAYAL dogs/cats already face by irresponsible humans and a disposable society.

 

The solutions are, among many:

1) Passing The Pet Responsibility Act, which has passed the Senate as S.B. 250 and will go to the Assembly next: http://www.yesonsb250.com/sb250-home.php ---> Make sure you read the stats and look at the posters, and keep checking back and/or join their e-mail list for updates

2) Stopping pets stores, puppymills, and backyard breeders.