Governor Newsom please help animals!

🚨 URGENT: California Advocates — Ask Governor Newsom to HELP shelter animals NOW 🚨

Governor Newsom promised to help make California shelters “no-kill.” To achieve that goal, in 2022 $50 MILLION was allocated to the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. But instead of funding lifesaving solutions, Koret's policies pushed many municipal shelters to implement “reduced intake” programs that turned away UNSTERILIZED and UNVACCINATED animals at their doors. This fueled a devastating statewide overpopulation crisis, skyrocketing euthanasia, overcrowded shelters, and starving and suffering animals left to breed and fend for themselves in our communities.

⚖️ Valentines Day 2026 Cease-and-desist demands have now been delivered to shelters statewide alleging ongoing violations of California animal-protection laws.

We are imploring Governor Newsom to act immediately:

✅ Issue an Executive Order directing municipal shelters to STOP violating the law and to comply with California’s animal-protection requirements.

✅ Audit how the $50 MILLION were spent and provide a full accounting.

✅ Redirect funding to what saves lives: high-volume SPAY/NEUTER + veterinary care + rescue access + transparency + oversight + enforcement of animal-protection laws.

Hundreds of thousands of animals turned away remain uncounted and unprotected. At least $34 million of the $50 million was paid directly to UC Davis Koret from these funds. Californians deserve accountability and animals deserve a lifesaving course correction NOW. 🐾 PLEASE: send this email to the Governor today, then share this with other California residents statewide!