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With his state mired in billions of dollars in red ink, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is eager to save every penny he can, even if it means killing a few thousand cats and dogs.

The Hayden Bill, enacted 11 years ago, requires that California shelters provide care to animals for at least six days before euthanizing them. According to a report by the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state could save $23 million by slashing that mandate in half.

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Animal lovers like San Francisco Animal Care and Control director Rebecca Katz are predictably outraged.

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Don't think for a minute that Schwarzenegger feels good about the prospect signing so many death warrants.

“I feel terrible about it,” he told the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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