[ SHOWGSD-L ] : AKC Legislative Alert: Tacoma to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter December 12th

From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 12:57:58 -0500
 Ginger Cleary
Rome, GA  www.rihadin.com
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the fatigue of supporting it.  ~Thomas Paine
  -----Original Message-----




  >http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=3067.
  >
  >Tacoma to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter December 12th Print This Article
  >[Thursday, November 30, 2006] The Tacoma City Council will meet December
  >12th to discuss a proposal to require all dogs to be spayed or neutered
  >unless their owner purchases a $55 intact animal license and a breeder's
  >license. The fee for the breeder's license has not yet been established
and
  >it will be required even if an owner does not intend to breed.
  >
  >The measure further amends the existing limit law to allow those with
intact
  >animals to only own 2 dogs. Residents with spayed/neutered animals may
own
  >up to 6.
  >
  >Finally, the new proposal will require that any dog picked up by animal
  >control be spayed or neutered before being returned to the owner. The
  >existing ordinance requires sterilization if an animal is picked up more
  >than once in a 12 month period.
  >
  >It is imperative that Tacoma area fanciers and concerned dog owners
  >immediately contact their representative on the Tacoma City Council and
  >express their opposition to this overly restrictive and punitive
  >legislation.
  >
  >Points to Consider:
  >
  >Mandatory spay/neuter is an ineffective solution to animal control
problems
  >because it fails to address the heart of the issue-irresponsible
ownership.
  >Mandatory spay/neuter laws are extremely difficult to enforce and can be
  >evaded by irresponsible animal owners by not licensing their pets. More
  >regulations increase the workload of already financially strained animal
  >control offices, making it even more difficult for them to perform their
  >duties.
  >Spay/neuter requirements target all owners regardless of their actions
and
  >would restrict the many responsible breeders who raise and breed purebred
  >dogs for their enjoyment of the sport. These breeders make a serious
  >commitment to their animals with the intention of promoting the sport of
  >purebred dogs and improving the individual breeds.
  >Strongly enforced animal control laws (such as leash laws), and increased
  >public education efforts are better ways to address the issue of
  >irresponsible dog ownership. A public education campaign would help teach
  >community residents about how to properly care for their pets, as well as
  >the need to be a responsible pet owner.
  >What You Can Do:
  >
  >Attend the Tacoma City Council Meeting December 12th at 5pm Council
Chambers
  >747 Market Street
  >Tacoma, WA 98402
  >
  >Contact the Tacoma City Council to express your opposition. All city
council
  >members can be emailed directly or reached at the address below
  >747 Market Street, Suite 1200
  >Tacoma, WA 98402-3766
  >253.591.5100
  >
  >Mayor Bill Baarsma
  >bbaarsma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >Deputy Mayor Mike Lonergan
  >mlonerga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >Councilmember Julie Anderson
  >Julie.Anderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >Councilmember Bill Evans
  >bevans2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >Councilmember Jake Fey
  >jfey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >Councilmember Connie Ladenburg
  >cladenbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >Councilmember Spiro Manthou
  >Spiro.Manthou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >Councilmember Thomas Stenger
  >Thomas.Stenger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >Councilmember Rick Talbert
  >rtalbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >For more information please contact
  >AKC Canine Legislation Department
  >(919) 816-3720
  >doglaw@xxxxxxx
  >

  .
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