BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 62
Author: Steinberg (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
SOURCE : Found Animals
DIGEST : This resolution declares the month of February
2012, to be Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, requests that
Californians observe that month by having their dogs or
cats spayed or neutered and by contributing to
organizations that provide spay and neuter services, and
requests veterinarians to work with animal shelters and
rescue groups that provide spay and neuter services.
ANALYSIS : Resolution findings:
1. At least 250,000 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.
4. The spaying and neutering of dogs and cats helps solve
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this tragic problem by reducing the number of unwanted
animals.
5. Californians can contribute to this effort by spaying or
neutering their own companion animals and by supporting
programs in their communities that offer spay and neuter
services.
6. Veterinarians, humane societies, animal control
agencies, and national and local animal welfare
organizations will join together on February 28, 2012,
to advocate the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats
on "Spay Day USA 2012".
This resolution declares the month of February 2012, to be
'Spay/Neuter Awareness Month', requests that Californians
observe that month by having their dogs or cats spayed or
neutered and by contributing to organizations that provide
spay and neuter services, and requests veterinarians to
work with animal shelters and rescue groups that provide
spay and neuter services.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 2/8/12)
Found Animals (source)
20 Million Minds Foundation
CTW:do 2/8/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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