Humane Society, ASPCA condemn Schwarzenegger plan to shorten animal shelter hold requirements

June 10, 2009

Last week, we learned that California’s animal shelter system is among the programs facing cutbacks as a result of the state’s budget crisis.

Schwarzenegger Tax Cut: Kill Shelter Animals Faster to Save Money

June 9, 2009

One of the many tax cuts Gov Schwarzenegger is proposing is one that has been previously defeated but I guess he hopes that Californians who are feeling the pinch will let it get through this time, is to kill animals at shelters faster. He wants to cut the hold time on strays and lost pets from 6 days to 3 days, saying it will save the state $24.6 million.