We’re excited to report that the governor of California, Jerry Brown, has approved a budget that does not repeal the Hayden Law! This landmark law has provided basic, crucial protections to cats and other animals in California shelterssuch as necessary veterinary care and an extended holding periodfor 14 years.
Earlier this year, Brown proposed repealing the Hayden Law as a cost-cutting measure, and we’ve been lobbying hard for months to protect it. Under the new budget bill, provisions of the Hayden Law that require state reimbursement will continue to be suspended, as they have been since 2009. But the bottom line is that this important law will remain on the books protecting animals’ lives!
We’ll keep you posted on any future updates.