Fix Power Failures and Save Senior Dogs from Needless Death
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Sponsor: The Animal Rescue Site
Senior dogs are facing life-threatening conditions due to PG&E’s power failures. Call for reliable electricity and prevent unnecessary euthanasia.
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, a beloved sanctuary for senior dogs in San Francisco, is facing an unprecedented crisis. PG&E’s ongoing power failures have left Muttville struggling to provide the care that these vulnerable animals need to survive.
Without a reliable power supply, the shelter has been forced to drastically reduce its intake of senior dogs, leaving many at risk of unnecessary euthanasia1.
A Crisis Caused by Neglect
This crisis is the direct result of Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s failure to provide adequate electricity to Muttville’s newly renovated shelter. Despite four years of careful planning and significant investment in green technologies, Muttville’s new facility lost power on August 1, 2024, leaving them unable to operate at full capacity1.
PG&E has a long history of neglecting its infrastructure, leading to repeated service disruptions across California. From wildfires sparked by poorly maintained equipment to widespread power outages, PG&E’s failures have caused devastating harm2. Now, this negligence is putting the lives of senior dogs at Muttville at risk.
The Impact on Muttville and Beyond
Muttville’s ability to save lives has been severely compromised. The shelter, which typically rescues 20-25 senior dogs each week, has been forced to cut that number to fewer than 10 due to power issues1. Senior dogs, already some of the most vulnerable animals in shelters, are now even more at risk as Muttville struggles to provide them with the care they need.
Other animal welfare groups that rely on Muttville have also been affected. Without a safe place to send high-risk animals, these organizations are being forced to leave more dogs in kill shelters, where they face euthanasia due to lack of space1. The ripple effects of PG&E’s failures are being felt far beyond San Francisco, endangering countless lives across the state.
The Need for Immediate Action
PG&E’s neglect is not just a failure of service; it is a moral failure that threatens the lives of the most vulnerable among us. This is not an isolated incident, but part of a broader pattern of neglect and mismanagement that has left communities across California in crisis3.
It’s time to demand that PG&E take responsibility for its failures and ensure that organizations like Muttville have the power they need to save lives. Muttville’s mission to rescue, care for, and find homes for senior dogs is critical. They need your help to continue their work.
Stand Up for Muttville’s Senior Dogs
The lives of senior dogs hang in the balance. PG&E must act now to provide the reliable power that Muttville and other essential services need. We cannot allow this neglect to continue.
Your voice can make a difference. By signing this petition, you will be calling on PG&E’s CEO to take immediate and integral steps to improve their infrastructure and ensure that paying customers like Muttville receive the electricity they need. This is about more than power—it’s about saving lives.
Sign the petition now and help us ensure a brighter future for senior dogs.
- George Kelly, The San Francisco Standard (21 August 2024), "Animal shelter says PG&E screwup is sentencing dogs to death."
- Ivan Penn, Peter Eavis and James Glanz, The New York Times (18 March 2019), "California Wildfires: How PG&E Ignored Risks in Favor of Profits."
- Freddy Brewster, KTVU (5 May 2023), "Aging infrastructure, missing data, and backlog of repairs plague PG&E."
The Petition:
To the CEO of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company,
We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned by the ongoing and severe power issues affecting Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and other essential services in our community. Muttville has served as a lifeline for senior dogs in need, providing them with care, shelter, and a second chance at life. However, the recent and repeated power outages at their new facility have placed these vulnerable animals in grave danger, forcing the organization to reduce its intake of senior dogs—many of whom now face unnecessary euthanasia at other shelters.
As paying customers, Muttville and others like them deserve reliable access to the electricity they need to operate effectively. These power issues are not only unacceptable but also preventable with the right oversight and infrastructure improvements. It is imperative that Pacific Gas & Electric Company take immediate and integral steps to address these failures. This includes:
- Ensuring Consistent Power Supply: Provide a stable and sufficient power supply to Muttville and other critical facilities without delay.
- Upgrading Aging Infrastructure: Commit to modernizing and maintaining your infrastructure to prevent such outages in the future.
- Implementing Effective Oversight: Establish stronger internal and external oversight to ensure that these essential upgrades are made swiftly and with transparency.
The current situation is not just a failure of service; it is a moral failure that affects the lives of innocent animals and the well-being of our community. By addressing these critical issues, PG&E can help prevent further tragedies and restore trust with the communities it serves.
Taking these actions will not only save lives but also pave the way for a more reliable and compassionate future for all Californians. We urge you to act now and demonstrate PG&E’s commitment to its customers and the lives that depend on your service.
Sincerely,
