Survey & Schwarzenegger Reverses Stand on Strays

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Governor Backtracks On Animal Shelter Changes

Changes Would Save State Money

 

POSTED: 3:41 pm PDT June 25, 2004

UPDATED: 6:41 pm PDT June 25, 2004

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Pressure from animal activists convinced Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Friday afternoon to change his stance about repealing a state law that requires animal shelters to hold stray dogs and cats for up to six days before killing them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The idea drew the wrath of animal lovers outside the capitol Friday. And just a few hours after the protest, the governor pulled his suggestion, giving two different explanations.

 

"We have reinstated the six-day waiting period on dogs because I realized last night that there was a mistake that I made on the budget," Schwarzenegger said.

 

Read the entire story at; http://www.thekcrachannel.com/news/3462268/detail.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you think California should repeal a law that requires animal shelters to hold stray dogs and cats for six days before killing them?

 

Choice

Votes

Percentage of 13527 Votes

 

Yes

2512

19%

 

No

11015

81%>