BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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SENATE THIRD READING
SCR 62 (Steinberg)
As Amended February 21, 2012
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :34-0
RULES 9-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Butler, Carter, Donnelly, | | |
| |Hagman, Knight, Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Declares the month of February 2012 to be Spay/Neuter
Awareness Month, that Californians are requested to observe the
month by having their dogs or cats spayed or neutered and by
contributing to organizations that provide spay and neuter
services, and that California veterinarians are requested to
work with animal shelters and rescue groups that provide spay
and neuter services. Specifically, this resolution makes the
following legislative findings:
1)At least 250,000 cats and 175,000 dogs are euthanized in
California each year, often because there are not enough good
homes for them; and, an additional unknown number of animals
die each year due to abandonment, neglect, abuse, starvation,
or cruelty because they are unwanted.
2)Californians can contribute to the effort of reducing the
number of unwanted animals by having their own companion
animals spayed or neutered and by supporting programs in their
communities that offer spay and neuter services.
3)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."
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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