California Spay-Neuter Bill in Limbo

AB 1634 would have done nothing positive to address the problems in California's animal shelters. That's why the State Humane Association of California withdrew their support for AB 1634. The State Humane Association of California represent nearly 140 of California's humane societies, SPCAs, public animal shelters, and private animal shelters. That's also why Alley Cat Allies -- the nation's main advocate for feral cats -- opposes AB 1634. That's why No Kill shelter movement advocate Nathan Winograd opposes AB 1634.

California's humane movement doesn't want AB 1634.

Like every other mandatory spay/neuter law that's been passed, AB 1634 would have ended up killing more dogs and cats, not saving them. In the 6 months since Los Angeles passed their mandatory spay/neuter ordinance, shelter euthanasias have increased by 28%

While testifying on behalf of AB 1634 at the recent Senate committee hearing, LAAS general manager Ed Boks said "No Senator, this is not about saving dogs and cats."

AB 1634 has nothing to do with saving dogs and cats. It was a naked attempt to find some excuse to package forced sterilization for dogs and cats, even though every argument made by its proponents has been thoroughly discredited. At the end, AB 1634 became nothing more than an attempt to hand dis-elected Assembly member Lloyd Levine a gold watch retirement gift. Thank goodness the state senate saw the truth.

TO Patty: Repeat offenders are roaming animals. Animals that are allowed outside unaltered and they can mate with anyone.
To Everyone Else: there are thousands of animals in shelter, recuse groups and on the streets that people have abandoned. What happens to these animals that don't find homes? Some stay at a rescue groups or foster homes for the rest of their lives. Others are euthanized b/c there is no room from them at the shelters or they can't afford the vet bills. Some of the animals in the shelters and such come from breeders and people who allow the animals to roam free. Those are the animals that need to be altered. The ones that owners don't care who they mate with or if they mate. If you want to breed your animals I say fine, but please do it responsibly. Also allow just anyone to breed animals is where you get the bad breeders. The ones that place the animals in cages and all they do is have babies. If you really want to allow your animal to breed please be responsible for your animal and theie offspring.
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