Comments on: State animal organizations oppose budget cuts aimed at animal shelters

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:08:56 +0000

I’m shocked that the Governor would consider shortening the holding time for shelter animals to 72 hours in order to save money. I was hoping that part of the Governor’s legacy would be California becoming a no-kill shelter state.

The video below not only shows that every hour counts when saving a pet, but that pets labeled with ‘behavior problems’ need more TLC and more time!

“Edie – rescued an hour before euthanasia”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LqSHfkLvHk

By: Salina

Salina — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:43:15 +0000

I called Gov Jerry Brown’s office I told his aid that I thought his plan to take money away from these animals was shocking and I as a tax paying citizen am peeved off. In addition making disabled people choose these so called managed health plans is a joke there are no primary care doctors taking this. It most likely pays least then regular medi-cal shame on you for making these blind, and disabled people believe they could still get the care they needed and deserve.

By: Evie

Evie — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:44:04 +0000

I think this is a load to CR*P! Governor Brown needs to see how many of these animals are loving, caring, and HAVE feelings. All these animals want is to love, and show that love in return. We don’t “Euthanize” prisoners in jail, 3-4days after they go into jail. Why do we have to euthanize shelter animals, which is a form of “JAIL” for them? GOVERNOR BROWN YOU SHOULD PROTECT ALL SHELTERS!! THIS PROJECT SHOULD BE ON THE TOP OF YOUR EVERYDAY AGENDA!!! TO PROTECT AND HONOR ALL ANIMALS SAFETY IN ALL SHELTERS!

One, we need to stop people dumping animals dog/cat/rabbit/bird for one, to where they end up at these kinds shelters. Two, help stop people who surrender their pets because they decided they DO NOT want to care for any longer. (MAYBE PLACE A FEE ON THESE PEOPLE TO HELP OUT SHELTERS ACROSS THE STATE. PEOPLE WHO DON’T WANT TO CARE FOR THEIR PETS ANYMORE)

My apologies for venting, this is just so uncalled for!

By: Margaret Wehinger

Margaret Wehinger — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:45:26 +0000

My 10 years as volunteer at Oakland’s city animal shelter taught me how much time it takes for people to find lost pets. They may not be in their own shelters but in one farther away. Time to search is limited for working folk, and shelters close for the night before searchers can get there. So, it’s not juse the animals who deserve more holding time – it’s PEOPLE!

By: Grace Johannes

Grace Johannes — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:46:49 +0000

Please be humane! Please hold these needy animals for as long as you possibly can!

By: Marla

Marla — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:31:09 +0000

I agree with you, Gary. Local budgets are tight everywhere, and it would be a shame if a repeal of the Hayden Law led to shorter hold times for strays. Many pets would lose their lives because of it.

It would be great if shelter leaders could get together to figure out a game plan to fight the repeal. Getting the word out to drum up public opposition is a good first step.