[ SHOWGSD-L ] Oklahoma City, one city 'GETS IT!"

From: stormy435 <stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:16:17 -0800

 One city "gets it"
Stormy


Begin forwarded message:
Oklahoma City Council offers incentive spay/neuter program


Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:33 am (PST)

 

 

 

The Oklahoma City Council passed an incentive program for spay neuter this

week. The ordinance waives the impound fees for dogs and cats that are

reclaimed at the municipal shelter. If the animal is not spayed or neutered

then they offer to do the procedure for free. This passed even though the

fiscal impact statement indicates there will be a $43,000 deficit due to

this ordinance (FY runs July-June). The Council felt the long term benefit

would outweigh the short-term loss. The common statement was that citizens

who do not spay/neuter probably wouldn't reclaim animals anyway so punitive

measures wouldn't work. They are also working to increase the licensure

rate which is about 10%

 

Animal services sent the ordinance to OAIA to review before putting this

before the council. It's one of the better incentives and even includes

special confinement categories such as animals that are in the shelter for

rabies quarantine and are reclaimed.

 

It's nice to see someone rewarding responsible pet owners instead of

handing out punishment!

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