Pet Overpopulation, Politics And Mandatory Sterilization Spay Usa

Pet Overpopulation, Politics & Mandatory Sterilization : “The Perfect Storm” Presented by: Dianne Mercer-Sauve, Director Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control 06/07/09

Dog/Cat “Overpopulation – A Myth? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

What is Pet Overpopulation? ,[object Object],06/07/09

The High Cost of Pet Overpopulation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

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Which means? ,[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Impounds in PBC since 1976 06/07/09

Animals Adopted 1976 - 2007 06/07/09

Where do our animals come from? 06/07/09

Euthanasia of Unwanted Dogs and Cats in PBC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

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Cats and Euthanasia ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Those euthanized in 2007 would amount to 35 miles of animals if placed nose to tail… The number of unwanted animals euthanized in the last 30 years, in Palm Beach County alone, would span the length of our State. 06/07/09

Sterilization Efforts in PBC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Spay Neuter Ordinance Options Presented to County Leaders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Breeding of Cats/Dogs in PBC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Breeding? Reproduction? Birthing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09 “ A word by any other name means the same….pet overpopulation.”

Mandatory Spay/Neuter - Arguments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Breeding Regulation – Pros and Cons ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Breeding Regulation Options Presented to County Leaders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Final Staff Recommendation ,[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Sounds pretty easy, Right?? ,[object Object],06/07/09

What Were Some of Our Mistakes in Spite of Our Success? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

What Were Some of Our Better Moves? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

So, what finally passed? 06/07/09 Who says neutered dogs have no balls??

May 2008, PBC’s Sterilization and Breeding regulation Ordinances passed with a 5 to 1 vote ,[object Object],06/07/09

How Does it Work? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Ordinance Highlights, continued ,[object Object],06/07/09

And, one of my personal favorite regulations… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09 Off with Their Balls!

Is this a “mandatory” spay/neuter ordinance? ,[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Was the intent of the ordinance to raise revenue? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Can the ordinance be successful? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Enhancement 1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Enhancement 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Enhancement 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Enhancement 4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09 Spay Me

Enhancement5 ,[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Enhancement 6 ,[object Object],06/07/09

Summary: The stuff I shouldn’t tell you… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Summary: The Stuff I want to tell you… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Summary: As it relates to the law ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],06/07/09

Would I Do It Again? 06/07/09 YES

06/07/09 Did I get spayed yet? Do you have Questions? Save A Life – Spay & Neuter Save A Life – Adopt a Shelter Pet

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