BILL ANALYSIS ACR 91 Page 1 ASSEMBLY THIRD READING ACR 91 (Lieu) As Amended August 25, 2009 Majority vote RULES 10-0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Ayes:|Lieu, Gaines, Adams, | | | | |Duvall, Furutani, Hall, | | | | |Mendoza, Silva, Swanson, | | | | |Yamada | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY : Declares the month of September 2009 as Adopt a Shelter Pet Month, encourages all Californians to save a life at a local shelter. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)There are hundreds of thousands of animals in California shelters needing homes; and, nearly half of these animals were euthanized because the animals were not reclaimed by their owners or adopted by new owners. 2)Adopting a pet from a local animal shelter and caring for the animal for the rest of its life is a responsible way to help California's animal population, rather than contributing to its crowding. 3)Animal shelters are focused on animal placement with most providing low-cost adoptions so that everyone can have the opportunity to bring a loving pet into his or her home; and, adopting a pet from a local animal shelter is one way Californians can make a difference not only in their own lives, but also in the life of an animal in need. FISCAL EFFECT : None Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002713