This is one case where I surely hope California doesn’t turn out to be the bellwether for the rest of us:

Schwarzenegger on Shelter Animals – Kill’em Faster to Save Money!, For the Love of the Dog blog, 6/7/09

See also:

A Pet Tax Break – A Deduction for an Adoption – VIDEO, For the Love of the Dog blog, 4/16/09

(Now that wouldn’t be a bad idea to adopt, pardon the expression!)

But then there’s this other proposal kicking around in California that would add a burden to pet parents:

A Sales and Use Tax on Vet Services?, For the Love of the Dog blog 11/28/09

So it sounds as if legislators in the Golden State can’t seem to get their right hands in sync with their left hands when it comes to doing what’s best for both people and dogs.  Heaven forbid anyone should use logic in coming up with ways to manage costs of animal care.  Win-win is just more than anyone can imagine, y’think?