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| A Repeal Of The Hayden Bill Will NOT Impact PHS/SPCA Animals Some people have heard or seen news reports about a possible repeal of a state law, sometimes referred to as the Hayden Bill (currently under consideration by Gov. Jerry Brown as way to save the state money; if passed, shelters will not be required to hold stray animals past 72 hours after intake) and are wondering if that would impact animals in our shelter…animals in San Mateo County. The short answer is that even if this repeal is passed, it will not impact animals being held at PHS/SPCA. We have a contract for animal sheltering services with our County (and all cities) through June 2015; this contract says even if the state passes new laws during the terms of the contract, PHS/SPCA will not need to implement them if we feel the legislation harms animals. And, in this case, we would certainly not implement a shorter stray holding period. The state sets a minimum standard of care; a county in the state cannot set a lower standard, but can set a higher standard, which is what we’ve done in San Mateo County. PHS/SPCA has worked diligently for many years and has guaranteed for close to a decade that no healthy dog or cat in our care will ever be euthanized, and nothing will ever change that commitment. |
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