
I've never been a fan. I admit it. But this is something else entirely. The Governator has decided one way to make up for years of fiscal trouble is to enact a law that halves the already-short time shelter dogs and cats in California are kept before being euthanized.
For some reason, the law would target only dogs and cats, and no other types of animals in shelter custody. Right now, animals have only six days in crowded conditions, which is clearly not enough time. He wants them to have THREE DAYS to live. With record owner surrenders from the failed economy and housing issues, shelters are crowded and the three day rule would mean mass destruction of cats and dogs.
This wouldn't even come close to making a dent in the red for California. By the time you factor in extra staff to handle mass killings and the drugs and equipment to carry it out, any money saved is nominal. Not to mention the fact that it's heartless and cruel and punishes not only stray or turned in dogs, but lost dogs. In Los Angeles county alone, there are enough shelters that it could actually take three whole days to just LOCATE your lost dog. Imagine locating your lost beloved dog, but just not in enough time to save him from a needless death.
I've already called, emailed and written to this heartless idiot, but I'm urging everyone I know to do the same. This email form can be submitted by anyone, regardless of what state they are in. I think this is one of the most arcane and non-humane ideas to come out of California in decades and puts animal welfare back decades.If you feel the same, please follow this link to tell him so!
http://gov.ca.gov/interact