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11/6/2003 | posted: 6/25/2004 at 11:39:39 AM ET
So much for "compassionate conservatism!" All in the name of "saving" money. 
Schwarzenegger Wants Strays Killed Faster
AP
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to repeal a state law that requires animal shelters to hold stray dogs and cats for up to six days before killing them.
Instead, there would be a three-day requirement for strays. Other animals, including birds, hamsters, potbellied pigs, rabbits, snakes and turtles, could be killed immediately.
Schwarzenegger has told the state Legislature that the changes could save local governments that operate shelters up to $14 million.
An estimated 600,000 dogs and cats are put to death each year in California, including 34,000 in Los Angeles alone.
The waiting period has caused overcrowding and forced some shelters to kill off animals simply to make room for new ones, said H.D. Palmer, a spokesman for the state Department of Finance.
"Because of space limitations, the shelters are being forced to euthanize animals who are otherwise highly adoptable immediately after the holding time," Palmer said.
Despite Schwarzenegger's huge popularity, some political observers think the proposal will meet stiff resistance.
"There is no organized constituency of cats and dogs, but certainly the pet owners of America will find this reprehensible," said Barbara O'Connor, director of the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media at California State University, Sacramento.
"Cats and dogs are like mom and apple pie," she said. "Don't mess with the pets. Most people prefer them to other people."
The 1998 law is named for former state Sen. Tom Hayden, who said the governor's proposal "will inflict heartbreak on a lot of owners and people in the animal adoption world."
|  leebee
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| posted: 6/25/2004 at 12:00:04 PM ET
I agree, it is a bad policy, one that bypasses imagination and ingenuity for a quick fix. There are so many examples around the country of animal shelters that perform efficiently and are a source of pride for their communities. Me and my spouse volunteer at one such shelter.
|  moljul
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| posted: 6/25/2004 at 12:01:50 PM ET
That's awful. Six days is already a pretty bad sentence but to give the animals 3 days. You might as well kill them the moment they are brought through the doors. This shows a complete disregard for life. I'm sure the human homeless in California cost the state a lot of money too. Why don't we just kill them too? That would save some money. Just ridiculous. I am just disgusted that anyone would even suggest such a thing.
| Karen
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5/3/2002 | posted: 6/25/2004 at 2:06:23 PM ET
Ridiculous, disgusting, and unnecessary, yes, but considering the source, not surprising.
| eitak
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Maryland | posted: 6/25/2004 at 6:31:31 PM ET
That's just wrong. The reason why there is a 6 day minimum is to give people a chance to find their pets! And to be able to euthanize certain pets right away? Wrong, wrong, wrong.
Maybe an online petition will help?
I'm sure if Bernadette DID hear about this, she would have a few things to say...
|  cuteoperaboi
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Evidently a bunch of people were on his ass and he's reworking it or something. I'm in the process of reading the article on yahoo news.
"Take off your jacket!"--Joan Rivers to Bernadette
"TAKE OFF YOUR DRESS!!"--Bernadette's reply.
| leebee
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| posted: 6/26/2004 at 9:03:05 AM ET
Yes - it looks as if Ahhnold has withdrawn his proposal as of this morning. I just saw a report about it. Thank goodness!
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