How to Oppose Spay/Neuter Legislation

How to Oppose Spay/Neuter Legislation In Your State: Throughout the United States, well-meaning Animal Rights Activists are pushing legislation to make spaying your cat or dog mandatory, making it illegal to have an intact animal. The intent is to decrease the number of animals being born, thereby decreasing the number of animals euthanized in shelters each year. The intent of the legislation is honorable. The application of the law is impractical.



No one wants to see innocent animals killed needlessly. However, MSN legislation puts the burden of financial responsibility on taxpayers; targets law-abiding, licensed, caring and knowledgeable breeders of purebred cats and dogs; does not reach irresponsible owners with unlicensed dogs; creates a "Prohibition" type of law in which only criminals or the very rich will be able breed purebred animals (think Moonshine); Imitates Gun Control laws.


Pets, whether or not spayed/neutered, will be required to be permanently identified with microchip or tattoo, such ID registered with government officials, and owners licensed to own the animal. If such animal is ever sold or rehomed, government authorities will require the owner to notify government officials of the transfer. The new licensing requirements will force government to hire more employees, purchase of computers and equipment, and additional shelter space costing taxpayers millions more than already being spent. Government restrictions will cause thousands upon thousdands of people to give up their pets, causing serious jeopardy to overburdened shelters and rescue organizations. Owners of intact animals who provide purebred show, working or service dogs or cats will be forced to spay/neuter their animals or face exhorbitant annual "breeding" fees, licensing of litters, and indiscriminate inspections by authorities. Purebred animals will suffer reduced genetic diversity due to fewer licensed breeders, potentially causing extinction of some cherished purebreeds.


There are already proven alternatives to government intervention to save unwanted animals. No Kill Advocacy, Nathan Winograd, National Alliance for the Interest of Animals, Best Friends.org are just a few resources for learning more about how to save animals.Post a Comment

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Persistence
• Determination
• Compassion for animals

1. Check if there is spay/neuter legislation being presented to lawmakers in your city, county or state. If so, find out the proper official to contact to show your opposition. For instance, call your city council regarding city legislation, your county supervisor for county laws, and the assemblymember from your district about opposing a statewide bill. Write a common-sense, logical letter to the proper official and mail or fax it to them. Email is not as effective as a physical letter.

2. Ask friends, relatives and coworkers to join you in showing opposition by contacting their respective officials. They should live within the jurisdiction of any official they contact. Provide them with sample letters and information helping to make it easier to educate lawmakers about the serious flaws of Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation.

3. Check online to see if there are any petitions opposing spay/neuter legislation in place for your city, county or state and if so, sign them. A good place to start would be www.thepetitionsite.com or a website for an animal organization such as the PetPAC.com, NAIA.com, BestFriends.org, NoKillAdvocacy.com, WeThePeople.us, RDOGS.org.

4. If you can't find a petition opposing mandatory spay/neuter, start your own and gather signatures. Once you meet your goal you can present it to the proper political officials.

5. Attend any public hearings opposing spay/neuter legislation at city hall. If a statewide bill is going before the assembly, attend the first hearing at your state capital to show opposition. Your state's official website will have links to the city, county and state governments for hearing dates.

6. Purchase animal friendly license plates if your state offers them. The proceeds from the plates go toward low cost spay/neuter programs. The more citizens that donate to low-cost spaying/neutering programs, the better the chances of decreasing the number of unwanted animals, and educating the public about unwanted animals. You'll feel good about having helped an animal, too.

7. Check voting records and vote for officials who are opposed to prohibitive animal legislation. Those who tend to vote against prohibitive animal legislation are likely to oppose spay/neuter laws.

Tips & Warnings

• • Spread the word about the negative aspects of Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation to everyone you know - not just pet owners. Let them know how restrictive it is to pet owners and how expensive taxpayers and impractical for government to implement. Be sure to let everyone know there are already proven successful, non-regulated No Kill programs, and that there is no need for legislation of our pets, and that such legislation is unworkable and expensive to taxpayers.
• Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation has been brought to us by Animal Rights activists such as HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) and PeTA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). These organizations receive millions of dollars each year for the benefit and care of animals. However, neither HSUS or PeTA, use the money for helping animals in need. Rather, they are lobbying organizations whose only intent and mission is to lobby for Animal Rights. Animal "Rights," per the Mission Statements of these organizations means: preventing humans for using animals for food, clothing, experimentation or any other use. Advocates for Animal Welfare lobby for the best interests of the animals within our care, not to have them live freely side-by-side enjoying the same "rights" and freedoms as humans. Should animals have "Rights," who would pay their rent?

Resources

• No Kill Advocacy Center

[swanita]

on 8/11/2009 right on! you are the only person ive seen that opposes spaying!