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08-15-2008, 07:31 PM | #1 |
I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada
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| [News] California Law passed to rescue Abandoned Pets in Mortgage Crisis ASPCA Victory: First-of-Its-Kind Animal Abandonment Law Passed! The subprime mortgage crisis that has devastated homeowners and the economy has brought with it a troubling trend: pets abandoned after home foreclosures. Those who assess deserted homes are often directed to leave property—including pets—untouched until the foreclosure process is completed. As a result, many pets have been left to die. The ASPCA would like to congratulate the California Legislature for addressing this issue with the swift passage of Assembly Bill 2949, which amends California’s Civil Code to require property owners—including banks or other corporate entities—to immediately notify animal control officials when animals are abandoned at foreclosed properties. AB 2949 was born out of California State Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier’s annual “There Ought to Be a Law” contest. Contest winner Sheri Kuticka recognized this tragic consequence of the housing market downturn, and suggested that something be done to help abandoned animals. She, along with the ASPCA and the California Animal Association, cosponsored the legislation, which was signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on August 4. “While pets are mere ‘property’ in the eyes of the law, the difference between a cat and a stereo is self-evident,” says Californian Jill Buckley, ASPCA Senior Director of Government Relations. “Before this law, a lot of well-meaning people’s hands were tied when they found pets in empty homes. Of course, the most important thing is for folks not to abandon their pets in the first place—but at least now, these unlucky animals will have a chance to get the life-saving care they need.” If you might be facing foreclosure, please plan ahead to find suitable solutions for your pets. And if you live in California, visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center to send Governor Schwarzenegger an email thanking him for approving AB 2949 so quickly.
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08-15-2008, 07:31 PM | #2 |
I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada
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| Now to get this law passed Nationwide!!!
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08-23-2008, 05:28 PM | #3 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida
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| Seriously they are expected to leave the pets behind? Whatever. Lets ask the judge to leave his mother behind or maybe some other family member |
08-23-2008, 05:48 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: el paso
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| Help ... California California is an intereting state. Not sorrythat I moved. |
08-23-2008, 05:54 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: el paso
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| Having trouble with pic FL Tink, I am having trouble getting picture to come up on the messages. I did get it on the pic thread but it hasn't come up again. Any ideas? |
08-23-2008, 06:49 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: el paso
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| I win |
09-14-2008, 11:42 AM | #7 | |
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| Explanation Quote:
I have seen several reports on the news encouraging people to contact shelters for guidance and help locating suitable accommodations for their pets and/or help locating pet friendly housing. Its indeed unfortunate that these people have had their lives so destroyed that they abandon the ones from which their unconditional love comes. Having not been in that position I can only imagine the emotional toll of the situation. There are going to be way too many folks in this situation before it gets better. | |
09-14-2008, 01:38 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny
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| I'm sorry, I have a hard time feeling sorry for people who do that. I've been in difficult and dire situations too but I would never just leave one of my dogs behind possibly to starve to death. I would at the very least do whatever I could to find them homes. I just can't understand how they can just leave them behind! |
09-14-2008, 01:53 PM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego
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| I totally agree. I have never and would never do anything even remotely resembling that. I was just trying to explain what seems to be a disturbing trend as it seemed there was a little confusion as to why the law change happened. |
09-14-2008, 02:38 PM | #10 |
Lovin' My LilBug! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky
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| I could NEVER leave Lilly behind, I couldn't take the stress of not knowing how she is. I think it's disgusting... but there are a lot of disgusting disturbing heartless people these days and I only see it getting worse.
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09-27-2008, 07:43 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern California - Bay Area
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| I would go to jail for my fur-kids! If I went through a foreclosure and then was told I couldn't have my children. Oh! LOOK OUT!!!! The dogie shh-ee-ot would hit the fan. Animal's are living beings, and a Law shouldn't give them the approval to abuse or kill them. What is going on! Are they serious? They would have to lock me up... I would have broken out every window and knocked down every door to get to my children back. Law Or No Law, my children will not be left behind to die.
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09-27-2008, 08:04 PM | #12 |
YT Addict | Wow! Yay for Cali. But It's hard esp with the foreclosures.. but I'm glad there is a bill that looks out for all the abandoned pets!
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09-27-2008, 09:35 PM | #13 | |
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Please reread the first post. The law was changed to allow the bank that foreclosed to go into the property to rescue abandoned animals... no more no less. | |
09-27-2008, 09:36 PM | #14 |
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