I left a comment, will you? Forwarded w/permission, pass it on. Stormy Hope California If any of you guys would be inclined to leave a comment on this story, PLEASE DO! Something about how MSN has been an abysmal failure anywhere it's been tried. You know the drill. D -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [TNpetlaw] Some hope for mandatory spay neuter law in East Tenn. Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:45:14 -0400 From: Carlotta Cooper <eshever@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: TN-Pet-Law@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: TN-Pet-Law@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx CC: pet-law@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx They've already started trying to spread MSN beyond Memphis. You can leave comments on this site. Please do!!! Carlotta <http://www.volunteertv.com/news/headlines/104034969.html?ref=969> Some hope for mandatory spay neuter law in East Tenn. One Tennessee city is now telling pet owners, they have to spay and neuter their cats and dogs. The Memphis City Council approved the ordinance Tuesday, and some around here hope similar ordinances spread around East Tennessee. Posted: 6:13 PM Sep 29, 2010 Reporter: Heather Haley Email Address: heather.haley@xxxxxxxxxxx KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- One Tennessee city is now telling pet owners, they have to spay and neuter their cats and dogs. The Memphis City Council approved the ordinance Tuesday, and some around here hope similar ordinances spread around East Tennessee. Everyday Young-Williams Animal Shelter houses nearly 400 animals, hoping to find each one a home. Executive Director, Tim Adams said, "If you're going to try to control or get a handle on the over-population problem in your community, truly the best way to do it is through aggressive spay neuter." But last year, nearly 17,000 pets came into the shelter, "And 12,000 and some were euthanized," added Adams. Memphis has the same battle with the pet population, so the City Council approved a mandatory spay neuter ordinance for dogs and cats. President of the Board for the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, Pat Hackett said, "As a tax payer, I'd like to see something done instead of using our taxes to euthanize these animals. As a Veterinarian, I'd like to see these animals not be destroyed, and as the president of the Humane Society, I'd like to see us come up with a solution." The Memphis City Council is providing exemptions. An owner can buy a $200 permit to keep their pet fertile, and if an animal is registered with an approved organization, such as the American Kennel Club, then they can skip spaying or neutering. Or, if a Veterinarian says the surgery would harm a pet. Adams said, "It simply makes it a little more difficult for the back yard breeders, to do what they're doing. The responsible breeders, I'm sure if the law is passed, the only way it's passed, is if the responsible breeders have a way out." Hackett said, "If it works in Memphis, it will probably spread to other cities." Adams with Young-Williams Animal Center, encourages city and county officials around the region to look to Memphis as an example, and hopes similar laws will be discussed soon, but he says there needs to be exemptions for the responsible breeders, for it to pass. ------------------------------------ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================