California Governor Allocates 50 Million Dollars to End Shelter Euthanasia

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has allocated 50 million dollars to putting an end to shelter pet euthanasia after admitting that the roughly 100, 000 animals euthanized every year in shelters is unacceptable. If approved, this 50 million dollars will help shelters across California with the burden of euthanizing animals under the current standards.

Knowing that over 100, 000 animals every year are euthanized, most of them being in perfectly good health, motivated the governor to propose the funds to help shelters accommodate animals as opposed to euthanizing them. This money will help shelters;

• $37.5 million over five years in local assistance funds for California animal shelters that want to participate
• Prioritized investment and direct professional engagement with animal shelters in underresourced and overburdened communities
• Regional best-practice summits open to all animal sheltering personnel
• Access to the most current research and shelter management plans available, as well as the subject matter experts who pioneered the veterinary medicine field that concentrates on the health and well-being of animals living in shelters
• Interactive group training that guarantees that shelters have access to best-practice protocols
• A robust resource library complete with sample forms, protocols, case studies, policies, and tool kit

Information taken directly from World Animal News
https://worldanimalnews.com/breaking-california-governor-gavin-newsom-allocates-50-million-of-suggested-budget-plan-to-end-euthanasia-in-animal-shelters-throughout-the-state/

Animals in shelters are at risk of euthanization in part due to continued purchasing of animals through other avenues like breeders, pet shops, and other means. When someone purchases an animal, they are unknowingly promoting the euthanization of an animal in a shelter who is hoping and praying for a second chance. By supporting puppy mills, breeders, and pet shops, you are contributing to the deaths of animals in shelters due to overcrowding. It's a horrendous cycle that continues because of people's desire to own animals of a specific breed rather than owning an animal for the right reasons like companionship, love, and friendship. 

What we must always remember is that these shelter animals once had a home. They once had love, a family, friends, and then ultimately lost it all and ended up in a shelter feeling lost and alone. These animals often feel scared, confused, and unsure of their futures which is why rescuing an animal from a shelter is so much more rewarding than one can even imagine. You are not only saving an animal from death, you are giving them a second chance, one that they deserve more than anything else. 

I truly hope this planned funding of shelters is approved and we see a serious drop in euthanizations in California. My other hope is that other states and countries witness the success of this initiative and also decide to allocate funds to save shelter animals. Healthy animals don't deserve to die, they deserve love and that's why this money is such a big deal.

Always remember, adopt a family member and never shop for one.

HAPPY VEG