HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2008-017 - Spay and Neuter Month
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF REDDING PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 2008 AS
"SPAY & NEUTER MONTH" AND FEBRUARY 26, 2008,
AS "SPAY DAY" IN THE CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, dogs and cats provide companionship to, and share the homes of, more
than 50,000,000 people across the United States; and
WHEREAS, if left unchecked, two unaltered cats and their offspring can produce
420,000 cats in seven years, and two unaltered dogs and their offspring can produce 67,000
dogs over six years; and
WHEREAS, as a result of pet owners failing to spay and neuter their pets, between
4 and 5 million healthy adoptable dogs and cats are tragically euthanized annually by various
animal control agencies, humane societies and public shelters across the nation simply
because there are not enough good homes; and
WHEREAS, while this number has declined in the Redding area in recent years
through public awareness campaigns, education, and various spay and neuter incentive
programs, the City of Redding still adds approximately 894 dogs annually to the national
total; and
WHEREAS, companion animal overpopulation also costs the taxpayers of the City
of Redding thousands of dollars annually in animal control programs aimed at public safety,
and the costs associated with coping with unwanted dogs and cats; and
WHEREAS, in response to the crisis, veterinarians, humane societies, and national
and local animal protection organizations have joined together to advocate and ensure the
spaying and neutering of more than 1,225,000 companion animals during "National Spay &
Neuter Month" and "Spay Day USA 2008" since the campaign's inception in 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding will be participating in "Spay & Neuter Month" by
displaying a banner across Pine Street announcing the event, providing a list of participating
veterinarians offering discounts toward spay and neuter procedures, and increasing the
amount of its spay and neuter assistance voucher from $30 to $40 for the Month of February
2008 to encourage more owners to spay and neuter their dogs; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Redding continues to demonstrate its advocacy for the
control of pet overpopulation as evidenced by its spay and neuter program which has issued
2,331 spay and neuter assistance vouchers for dogs since inception of this popular program
in 1997; and .
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon all responsible pet owners to work toward
humanely controlling the number of animals born each year by spaying and neutering their
dogs and cats - a proven method to effectively and drastically reduce overpopulation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redding hereby proclaims the month of February 2008, as "Spay & Neuter Month," and
Tuesday, February 26,2008, as "Spay Day," lmd urges the citizens of Redding to observe
the day by having their dogs and cats spayed and neutered, or by sponsoring the spaying and
neutering of another person's dog or cat through the Sponsor-A-Spay Program at Haven
Humane Society.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at the
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 19th day of February,
2008, and was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members: Dickerson, Jones, Murray, and Bosetti
Council Members: None
Council Members: Stegall
Council Members: None
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RICK BOSETTI, Vice-Mayor
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FORM APPROVED:
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RICHARD A. DUVERNAY, Ci
CO~iE STROHMA:. :, City Clerk
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