[ SHOWGSD-L ] Article ... SPAY and NEUTER is LAW in Los Angeles
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- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:04:56 EST
Please check out CaRPOC.org. We have the FAQ page up, the ordinance, and
the address to send your donations toward the possible lawsuit.
Stormy
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> February 26th, 2008 in Dog Adoption and Dog Rescue News, Dog Adoptions
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> The Bumper Foundation firmly belives the cityâ??s new law requiring all cats
> and dogs be spayed or neutered will help control LAâ??s pet population and
> humanely decrease the number of cats and dogs abandoned and euthanized every
> year.
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> MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA SIGNS SPAY/NEUTER ORDINANCE INTO LAW
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> LOS ANGELES - Pledging to continue the efforts to reduce pet euthanasia and
> control the Cityâ??s pet population, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, joined by
> Los
> Angeles City Councilmembers Richard Alarcón and Tony Cardenas, Los Angeles
> Department of Animal Services General Manager Ed Boks, Animal Rights Ad
> vocate
> Bob Barker, Humane Society of the United States President Wayne Pacelle,
> PETCO Foundation President Paul Jolly and local animal advocates, today
> signed
> the Spay/Neuter Ordinance, a new law that requires all pet owners in the City
> of Los Angeles to have their cats and dogs spayed or neutered.
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> â??By requiring that all cats and dogs be spayed or neutered, we can help to
> humanely decrease the number of pets abandoned and euthanized each year,â??
> said Mayor Villaraigosa. â??This ordinance, which contains clear guidelines
> and
> enforceable penalties, creates a valuable tool to take this city another step
> closer toward eliminating the unnecessary euthanasia of animals.â??The
> Spay/Neuter Ordinance will require all pet owners in the City of Los Angeles
> to have
> their cats and dogs (four months of age and older) spayed or neutered, unless
> otherwise exempted because the animal competes, serves as a rescue or service
> animal, or unless the pet is a registered breeder.
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> Any person violating the spay/neuter law will be cited, and could be
> subject to up to a $500 dollar fine or 40 hours of community service.â??This
> spay and
> neuter will move Los Angeles towards being the most humane city in America
> by educating pet owners to be more responsible, making our streets safer,
> reducing the number of animals killed each year in our shelters and allowing
> us
> to more effectively use our resources,â?? said Councilmember Alarcón.
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> â??The problem in our city is not the animals but the human owners, â??
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> â??The problem in our city is not the animals but the human owners, and this
> ordinance will allow the Department of Animal services to target resources
> towards the worst offenders whose irresponsibility threaten public safety and
> fills our shelters with unwanted dogs and cats.â??This new law, which aims to
> assist in humanely decreasing the number of cats and dogs abandoned and
> euthanized every year, also poses health benefits for the animals as well.
> Spaying
> reduces the risk of certain types of cancers and infections in females,
> especially if it is performed prior to the first heat. Moreover, neutering
> lessens
> a dogâ??s temptation to roam, as well as to fight, as studies show that the
> majority of dog bites are made by intact, untrained male dogs. The signing
> of
> this ordinance comes on heels of Spay Day USA 2008, an annual Humane Society
> of the United States (HSUS) coordinated event, during which, thousands of
> volunteers coast to coast host activities to educate and assist people with
> getting their pets spayed or neutered.â??The Humane Society of the United
> States
> commends the Los Angeles City Council for passing this commonsense measure
> that
> will save animal lives and taxpayer dollars,â?? said Wayne Pacelle, HSUS
> president and CEO.
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> â??Combined with the availability of financial assistance for pet owners in
> need, Los Angeles now has the tools in place for successfully ending the
> euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals.â?? â??As with so many
> important
> accomplishments, this Spay/Neuter law is not the end of the story, but rather
> just
> the beginning,â?? said Mayor Villaraigosa. â??We will continue to lead the
> effort
> by getting our dogs and cats spayed and neutered, licensed and permitted,
> and saving more animalsâ?? lives.â?? The new Spay/Neuter law will take
> effect in
> April.
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> Darryl Ryan, Press Deputy
> Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa
> Phone: 213-978-0741Â Email: darryl.ryan@xxxxxxxxxx
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"You may never know what results come from your action.
But if you do nothing, there will be no result."
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Mahatma Gandhi
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