Oppose the Animal Adoption Mandate (Hayden Law) repeal

Dear Friends:

We need your voice in opposition to the Animal Adoption Mandate (Hayden Law) repeal currently proposed in the Governor's budget plan.

The proposed Animal Adoption Mandate (Hayden Law) repeal eliminates a state requirement that municipal animal shelters hold stray dogs and cats for 4-6 days, and also calls for eliminating the requirement for shelters to provide lost-found posting opportunities, record-keeping, and necessary and prompt veterinary care. It would allow shelters to immediately euthanize all animals besides cats and dogs valued as pets, such as rabbits, pot-bellied pigs, hamsters, turtles, and reptiles. And, it allows immediate euthanasia of cats that are "deemed" feral.

Click here to visit our Animal Adoption Mandate (Hayden Law) Repeal Campaign informational page for answers to the following questions:

• What is the Animal Adoption Mandate (Hayden Law) repeal?
• When was the Hayden law suspended and what does "suspended" mean?
• What is the difference between a "suspension" versus a "repeal?
• What is the Hayden Law?
• What is the Budget process?
• Is it true that the calculation for the Hayden Mandate incentivizes "killing" animals?
• What other justifications does the Governor give for the repeal proposal?

If you feel strongly that California should not repeal this valuable law, please visit our Action Alerts page. I have pasted the Action Alert below as well.