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- From: Crossroadsgsd@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 01:53:06 EDT
This is urgent, the AB1634 Spay/Neuter bill OPPOSERS are planning on coming
out in full force (see their plans at the bottom of email) to the Sacramento
hearing! Please spread the word, the oppositionâ??s numbers are showing to be
greater than the supporters.
Ways to help â??
1. Fax your support letters in â?? (visit www.cahealthypets.com)
2. Attend the hearing in Sacramento Wednesday, May 16th â?? free transport is
available (visit www.cahealthypets.com)
What the California Healthy Pets Act Would Do
The California Healthy Pets Act (AB 1634) would require the spaying and
neutering of most cats and dogs by the time the pet is four months old. It is
authored and was introduced by Assembly member Lloyd Levine.
Pet owners who have not spayed or neutered their pet would be cited and
given time to spay or neuter their pets before a fine would be assessed.
Local animal control agencies would be responsible for enforcing the
California Healthy Pets Act. A portion of the fines collected would be used to
expand the availability of free or low-cost spay or neuter programs and other
outreach efforts.
The California Healthy Pets Act exempts:
Purebred dogs and cats whose owners obtain a permit
Dogs who work as guide dogs, service dogs, or signal dogs
Dogs who are used by law enforcement agencies for law enforcement or rescue
activities
Dogs and cats whose veterinarian determines that due to age, poor health, or
illness it is unsafe to spay or neuter them
Non-resident show dogs and dogs brought into the state for exhibition
Benefits of the California Healthy Pets Act
Healthier pets
Medical research shows that spayed or neutered cats and dogs live longer and
healthier lives. The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends
early spaying and neutering because younger animals recover faster and with
less
pain.
Spaying and neutering also protects and improves the health of Californiaâ??s
pets by reducing or eliminating many health problems that are difficult and
expensive to treat, such as cancer, tumors, hernias, infections and other
life-threatening diseases.
The California Healthy Pets Act will help Californians become more educated
pet owners, which will help improve the health and well-being of their
animals. In addition, the bill would increase the number of cats and dogs
adopted
into permanent homes by reducing the number of diseased cats and dogs that
enter shelters and harm otherwise healthy and adoptable pets.
Safer Communities
Mandatory spaying and neutering will reduce the dangers caused by roaming
stray animals, the transmission of rabies, and injuries from dog bites.
Unaltered dogs are three times more likely to attack humans and other pets.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, California currently has the
nationâ??s highest occurrences of dog bites, animal attacks and attack-related
fatalities in the nation -- and children are the most common victims.
Taxpayer savings
Nearly one million unwanted and abandoned cats and dogs are born in
California every year. Reducing the number of Californiaâ??s unwanted animals
will
reduce the costs associated with caring for and euthanizing them.
Based on estimates from the City of Los Angeles Department of Animal
Services and the California Department of Health Services, Californiaâ??s
local
governments spend more than $250 million every year to shelter and/or
euthanize
unwanted animals. This estimate does not include the capital costs of building
new shelters.
According to the Animal Population Control Study Commission, every dollar
spent on spay and neuter surgeries saves taxpayers $18.72 in future animal
control costs over a ten-year period.
Cathleen Bennett & Joe Guay
Rialto, Ca
_www.crossroadsgsd.com_ (http://www.crossroadsgsd.com/)
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