On Friday, the Los Angeles City Council will consider a common-sense, effective spay/neuter ordinance - responsible pet owners need to be there and show support. The scheduled 10:00 a.m. hearing this Friday, February 1, on the proposed Los Angeles city spay/neuter ordinance is critically important.
Responsible pet owners and those who truly care about the welfare of animals must plan to attend - or make their views known to the council members BEFORE the hearing.
Opponents - including irresponsible, unlicensed and uncaring breeders - are already organizing to kill the new law. They plan to flood council offices with complaints about the proposal and pack the council chambers, shutting out the voices of responsible pet owners who support common-sense spay/neuter laws.
The proposed ordinance for Los Angeles - approved Monday by the council's Public Safety Committee - would require most dogs and cats in the city to be spayed or neutered by four months of age. The ordinance includes exemptions for show animals that have competed in at least one legitimate show or sporting competition; dogs working or other title; guide, signal or service dogs; dogs that are actively used by law enforcement agencies; and animals with valid breeding permits.
CBS News reports: "The proposed ordinance is intended to reduce the number of animals in the city's shelters and decrease the rate of euthanasia, which costs the city about $2 million a year."
"This ordinance gives us the tools to end the insanity and do something significantly different," said Ed Boks, general manager of the Department of Animal Services. "This law would help to end the cycle of frustration we all face and feel every day and allow us to eventually reallocate precious resources for increasing adoption, educating the public on humane issues and fighting animal cruelty."
If you are a Los Angeles resident, please call the offices of your council member on Wednesday or Thursday.
On Friday, plan on attending the council session at 10:00 a.m. - it appears there WILL be a public hearing and comment period where we can voice our support - either at the Van Nuys City Hall (14410 Sylvan St., Van Nuys, at Van Nuys Blvd.), or in the City Council Chambers at Los Angeles City Hall (200 North Spring St., Los Angeles).
Here is the council members' contact information:
Alarcón - 213-473-7007
richard.alarcon@lacity.org
(Council Member Alarcón is the author of the bill, so thank him profusely.)
Greuel - 213-473-7002
councilmember.greuel@lacity.org
LaBonge - 213-473-7004
councilmember.labonge@lacity.org
Weiss - 213-473-7005
councilmember.weiss@lacity.org
Reyes - 213-473-7001
councilmember.reyes@lacity.org
Zine - 213-473-7003
councilmember.zine@lacity.org
Cardenas - 213-473-7006
councilman.cardenas@lacity.org
Parks - 213-473-7008
councilmember.parks@lacity.org
Perry - 213-473-7009
councilmember.jan.perry@lacity.org
Wesson - 213-473-7010
councilmember.wesson@lacity.org
Rosendahl - 213-473-7011
councilmember.rosendahl@lacity.org
Garcetti - 213-473-7013
councilmember.garcetti@lacity.org
Huizar - 213-473-7014
councilmember.huizar@lacity.org
Hahn - 213-473-7015
councilmember.hahn@lacity.org
Smith - 213-473-7012
councilmember.smith@lacity.org
As a responsible pet owner who truly cares about the welfare of animals, PLEASE call your council member on WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY and then attend the City Council hearing on FRIDAY, February 1, at 10:00 a.m.
Together we can make life healthier and safer for Californians and their pets.
Sincerely,
Judie Mancuso
Sponsor / Campaign Director
AB 1634 California Healthy Pets Act
http://www.cahealthypets.com/
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