Haney legislation would speed transfer of abused animals into foster, adoptive homes

Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, has introduced legislation aimed at speeding up the transfer of abused animals from shelters into foster homes or permanent care while animal cruelty cases move through California courts.

Assembly Bill 2344 would allow prosecutors to ask a court to transfer animals to shelters, foster homes, animal care facilities or adoptive homes if a defendant in an animal cruelty case fails to appear in court for 30 days.