In a bid to stop the unnecessary annual killing of over 150,000 dogs and cats in animal shelters, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed that California become a “no-kill state.”
In his 2020-21 state budget, Newsom plans to set aside $50 million to prevent thousands of animals living in shelters and in need of adoption or simple medical treatments from being put down.
Over a period of five years, the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program will use the funds to provide a series of grants to help local communities meet California’s new goal of never killing adoptable or treatable dogs or cats.
Many animal rescues, especially those in deprived areas, lack the necessary financial and medical resources to care for animals properly. Without veterinary professionals on staff or the necessary facilities, such as isolation wards, to help animals with easily treatable infectious conditions, animals without deadly illnesses are frequently destroyed.
“This is something that I’ve been thinking about non-stop for the last 20 years,” said Kate Hurley of UC Davis, who is likely to head the new program. “What is exciting is we do have a road map. This remains a heavy lift but it can be done.”
“It’s an exciting idea,” added San Luis Obispo County Animal Series Manager Eric Anderson, “and it represents a really great potential for making some big head way into improving the homeless animals around the county.”
If approved, the no-kill proposal will provide immediate relief for sick and homeless animals and hopefully attract new shelter volunteers and donations.
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Tell it to the guys. It’s the guys who enjoy killing.
ALL DOGS AND CATS DESERVE A LOVING HOME. THE CRUELTY ALL OVER THE WORLD TO THEM MUST STOP. THESE SPECIFIC ANIMALS ARE LOVING COMPANIONS THAT UNDERSTAND US AND WHAT WE SAY. TRUE BECAUSE MANY OF US AROUND THE WORLD THAT HAVE ANIMALS AND LOVE THEM KNOW YOU CAN COMMUNICATE WITH THEM AND THEY DO UNDERSTAND US. THATS THE JOY OF HAVING THEM AND GOD PUT THEM HERE FOR US TO LOVE NOT EAT OR FIGHT OR SLAUGHTER THEM. THE WORLD HAS BECOME A VERY CRUEL PLACE FOR DOGS AND CATS AND SO WE HA E TO GET BACK TO PROTECTING THESE ANIMALS. PUNISHMENT HAS TO BE SEVERE FOR ABUSERS.
Your comments are noteworthy and very thoughtful! I agree completely. We humans must do everything possible to take proper care of the animals of the earth (domesticated and wild) and cherish their existence!
Tell it to the guys. It’s the guys who enjoy killing.
Wonderful – if only Arizona would do the same thing.
FANTASTIC NEWS FOR CALIFORNIA, LET’S HOPE OTHER STATES FOLLOW THAT LEAD..
Wonderful news!
Its commendable to have ‘no-kill’ shelters but the government MUST also stop the indiscriminate breeding of dogs. Shut down ALL puppy-farms, the ‘people’ that run such filthy, stinking dumps are NOTHING but money-grabbing, profiteering POS. Also provide more help and assistance so people can afford to have their dogs (and cats) spayed or neutered. All these solutions have to be ‘worked together’ so the number of innocent, voiceless dogs are not murdered day after day.
Well said! The actions you advocate are absolutely crucial to reduce drastically the numbers of animals living in misery
If CA becomes a no kill state that will make more animals available to Dog Fighters that are in constant need of bait animals for their disgusting blood sports. . we need to put an end to it.
No kill shelters are long overdue. But they need to much better oversight by those selected to do so to ensure the animals get the treatment they need and deserve.
Feed these abusers to crocs lions or sharks. Stop playing with animal abusers to stop these horrific crimes!!!!
YES YES YES!!!!
Sounds great and I pray the state will honor their pledge. These animals should be protected and given the chance to live and not murdered by these so-called “shelters” that are full of uncaring staff.
This is fabulous! A glimmer of hope that all shelters soon be NO KILL.
Stop with these animal cruelty things that I read or see!!! Or you all will pay a big p rye ice on your head for hurting them to begin with!!!
This is especially a bad idea in california. Animal abusers galore.(long story).
I have heard by many that work with animals this is not good and i have heard the stories to prove it. Read what Sue said. It is true.
Oh yes! We need no kill shelters all over the country. It hurts my soul to know all these beautiful dogs and cats are being killed for no reason other than they have no room to keep them!
California this is wonderful!!
I would love no kill shelters everywhere but people also need to spay and neuter there pets !
Good to hear, California! All of my pets have been rescues. All have been a cherished, indelible part of my life. Nothing but shelter pets for me.
I blame not only SOME of the animal shelters but the public as well buying new born designer pets of all types. Untold animals are waiting for homes. I rescued all my cats including a three legged deaf boy. Itdoesn’t take long to teach an animal to learn right from wrong,in the end you love them just as much.
Ruth Jacobs you don’t lead the rest of the world . Here in the UK we have long had a policy of never euthanizing a healthy animal. We have some wonderful animal shelters that are staffed by volunteers and well as full-time workers and anyone wanting a dog or cat is encouraged to adopt an animal from these facilities. We have our wonderful RSPCA organisation who work tirelessly to try and ensure that all animals are treated in a humane way and will take in any unwanted or abandoned animal.
So many years have passed. So many animals have died. What a great change tthat will mean so much for this country as we Lead the rest of the world to Stop the slaughter of innocent lives. More and more Vegan available meals and no abuse for these animals on their way to their deaths. Unnecessary deaths full of hopelessness for these millions of animals that have perished. Thank you California. Lead the way. I hope I can close my eyes finally with hope for every single one of them.
If you pass it, I will move to your beautiful state for the rest of my life.
Way to go California!!!. It is so great to hear that your progressive and compassionate governor has a positive attitude about helping animals in a truly meaningful way! We can only hope that all other states (and countries) will do the same and save countless animals. What a positive step for animal welfare!
Way to go California!!!. It is so great to hear that your progressive and compassionate governor has a positive attitude about helping animals in a truly meaningful way! We can only hope that all other states (and countries) will do the same and save countless animals. What a positive step for animal welfare!
That’s great news! Good for California. May the rest of the world follow suit.
Good for CA. Hope they follow through with putting a STOP to needless euthanizing of animals. Need to take a look at closing down
“Mills”.
Wonderful
This is my state, a leader! I do have to say that they did not mention the fact that many shelters need to increase their space since many say their reason for killing adoptable animals is a lack of space. In the same vein, I would like to know why they must separate dogs from one another when in some cases these dogs come from the same home and have gotten along?
Overall, great news. Thank you Governor Newsom!
Sue is RIGHT ON !!! I couldn’t agree more. She is RIGHT ! Stop the
breeding ! and that includes people ! Who is supposed to know better ?…
the animals or the human beings ? There ARE too many of us. So
STOP THE BREEDING OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE !!!
In order for this to be viable, there has to be a crackdown on breeders – ALL of them.
Unfortunately, if something looks good on the surface, most people are satisfied. But thee is a lot more to it. If the breeding isn’t addressed (and that includes the rich dog show people), there will still be no place for all those little “excess” souls to go. Warehousing them isn’t the answer.
When these repository facilities become overcrowded, inhumane situations arise. For instance, people who want to relinquish animals are turned away, and then dispose of those animals in various other ways which are not beneficial to the animals. At some impound facilities, in order to maintain “appearances,” animals get stacked in cages and hidden away.
STOP THE BREEDING (Oh, and that includes people, too. There are too many of us)
Agree.
How wonderful. I wish every state would move in that direction.
good move
Stopp tortur av dyr!
Er du ikke glad i dyr, er du ikke et godt menneske. Da bør du ikke omgås dyr!
Congratulations to Gov. Newsom for having compassion. All the other states (and the world)
should follow him. We MUST take care of our animals. It is a disgrace how Asia treats their
animals, like garbage. They should learn from us (the U.S.) Hats off to Gov. Newsom.
All states should be!!!