We are facing a crisis of care for our pets in California. Every day, thousands of our beloved cats and dogs go without timely medical attention because there aren’t enough veterinarians to treat them. Because of these dramatic staffing shortages in California, some pets are even losing their lives. It’s a tragedy. Some 40% of California households have at least one pet, so the staffing shortage impacts millions of California families. And it impacts animals in shelters as well as those in homes.