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Are you aware of Govenor Browns attempt to appeal the Hayden law. Here is link to post on your website for people to sign the petition to protect animals.
http://www.change.org/petitions/the-governor-of-ca-do-not-repeal-any-provisions-of-the-hayden-law
My beautiful boxer, Stella is a rescue who was thrown away in a backyard. She has been such a blessing to me. I think it’s disgusting what Brown is doing and I’m sure lots of people would love to sign the petition. It would also be nice if it were posted at the small and large dog parks.
Why This Is Important
The Hayden Law was passed in California in 1998 and provides the nation’s most comprehensive laws to protect shelter animals. Governor Jerry Brown is considering a repeal of a number of provisions of the Hayden Law citing budget concerns. With the Hayden Law, California was at the forefront of animal shelter regulation and many states have been following that lead ever since.
Some of the provisions that are subject to repeal would mean permanently reducing the required holding period for animals to 72 hours prior to euthanasia, eliminating the requirement to provide veterinary treatment for shelter animals, and eliminating the requirement to keep records for animals impounded by shelter personnel, which would only make it more difficult to locate lost animals or those available for adoption.
The situation for shelter animals is bad enough now. Why ensure that it remains that way in the future as well? There is no justification, budgetary or otherwise, for making these changes permanent. The provisions in question have already been suspended since July 2009, and are currently not imposing additional costs on the state. California’s homeless animals deserve better. Repeal of any of the provisions of the Hayden Law would be a giant step backward for the animals of California when other states are continuing forward with animal protection laws.
Further information is available here:
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/14/4186863/jerry-browns-budget-plan-would.html
The bill is already being re-written and the Hayden Law provisions in question have been revised or stricken entirely:
http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/trailer_bill_language/corrections_and_general_government/documents/%5b301%5d%20Repeal%20Make%20Permissive%20Specified%20Mandates.pdf