BILL ANALYSIS ------------------------------------------------------------ |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 9| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |1020 N Street, Suite 524 | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ------------------------------------------------------------ THIRD READING Bill No: SCR 9 Author: Steinberg (D), et al Amended: As introduced Vote: 21 WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE SUBJECT : Spay Day USA 2007 SOURCE : Sacramento Area Animal Coalition DIGEST : This resolution declares February 27, 2007, to be Spay Day USA 2007, and requests that Californians observe that day by having their dogs or cats spayed or neutered and by contributing to organizations that provide spay and neuter services. ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1.At least a quarter million dogs and possibly twice as many cats are euthanized in California each year. 2.In most instances these dogs and cats are young, healthy, and friendly animals that are euthanized simply because there are not enough good homes for them. 3.An additional unknown number of animals die each year due to abandonment, neglect, abuse, starvation, or cruelty because they are unwanted. CONTINUED SCR 9 Page 2 4.The spaying or neutering of dogs and cats helps solve this tragic problem by reducing the number of unwanted animals. 5.Veterinarians, humane societies, animal control agencies, and national and local animal welfare organizations will join together to advocate the spaying or neutering of dogs and cats on "Spay Day USA 2007." In particular, the Sacramento area has become a leader in coordination of Spay Day USA events spaying or neutering nearly 1,000 dogs and cats during each of the past three years, with nearly 1,000 dogs and cats scheduled for Spay Day USA 2007. FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No SUPPORT : (Verified 2/20/07) Sacramento Area Animal Coalition (source) JA:do 2/21/2007 Senate Floor Analyses SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE **** END ****