Animals Are Taking Center Stage In Sacramento
Governor’s Budget Proposal Calls For $50 Million For Animals in Plan to Take California No-Kill
Earlier this month Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a budget plan that would allocate $50 million in state funding for animal welfare. The move is part of a larger effort to make California a no-kill state.
If approved, the general fund allocation would be designated to the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, which would be tasked with distributing the funds between local communities. Funding would be targeted to under-resourced areas where animals are at greatest risk.
“On behalf of the entire Pets In Need community and animals throughout the state, I applaud Gov. Newsom for this important show of support,” said Executive Director, Al Mollica. “As the first no-kill shelter in Northern California, we have been a leader in protecting some of the most vulnerable animals for more than 55 years.
“This funding will mean that many other shelters will be able to do more to protect healthy and treatable animals. Gov. Newsom’s proposal may finally give all shelters the opportunity to give every animal in our state a chance to survive and thrive.”
Stay tuned for updates.
New California Law Gives Veterans Free Animal Adoptions For Life
A new California law that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, gives military veterans the right to adopt a pet for no fee.
Shelters throughout the state are now required to waive adoption fees for veterans who present valid identification and meet adoption criteria.
NBC Bay Area featured Pets In Need in their coverage of this important law late last year. Their reporter visited our Redwood City shelter and interviewed our Executive Director, Al Mollica.
Gary, a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, and his wife, tested out the new law when they adopted BoJack, formerly known as Tempranillo, from our Palo Alto shelter in early January.