Holding Period for Abandoned Pets in California Shelters Shortene

by cassy82 | September 10, 2009 at 06:33 am

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Abandoned pets as well as stray animals will now be able to stay in shelters for three days before they are put to sleep. The shortened holding period is actually a provision in the new budget compromise between California's legislative leaders and the governor.

Stray animals that include abandoned pets are in danger of being put to sleep after three days in the shelter unless they are claimed or adopted.

Previously, they were given six days in the shelter but in order to reduce the budget deficit amounting to $26 billion, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as well as the rest of the legislative leaders agreed to shorten it.

With the sluggish economy, animal shelters have been rescuing and giving care to more and more animals, most of which were abandoned by their owners due to foreclosure. In some cases, these pets were just left at the properties while the others were taken to the shelters usually because they are not allowed to live in apartments or condominium units that their owners are now renting.

By Cassiano Travareli