The HB City Council is set to vote on Monday, November 5th on a mandatory spay and neuter ordinance and micro chipping of all dogs and cats. If this ordinance passes, it could build up steam for a revised AB
1634. I will be attending the City Council meeting, if you would like to e-mail me (rhtruong@yahoo.com) your letters I will print them out and bring them to the meeting.

PLEASE take a moment to write, fax or email the Huntington Beach City Council at http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/government/elected_officials/city_council

Also: PLEASE fax, e-mail or write that Huntington Beach will be avoided as a vacation, shopping and visiting destination if this ordinance is passed!


CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Joyce Riddell, President
Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce
19891 Beach Boulevard, Suite 140
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536 8888
(714) 960 7654 Fax
Email: lmartin@hbcoc.com
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Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau
301 Main St., Ste. 208
Huntington Beach, California 92648-5171
Phone: 714-969-3492 or 800-729-6232
Fax: 714-969-5592
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Here is a letter from Bill Hemby in regards to the ordinance:

The Huntington Beach City Council will vote on Monday, November 5th on an ordinance requiring mandatory spay and neuter and micro chipping of all dogs and cats. Similar to AB 1634, this city ordinance is a punitive measure that punishes dog and cat owners for the animal shelters inability to adopt out its animals.

The HB ordinance will require a tax increase of over $850,000 part of which will be used to hire canvassers to go door to door examining dogs and cats making sure they have been surgically altered.

Experience has shown that the proposed ordinance will result in animal licensing rates plummeting, more animals impounded, and more killing of dogs and cats in shelters as owners relinquish their animals rather than pay a $500.00 fine.

We need your help! Attend the City Council meeting, Monday, November 5, 4:00 p.m. at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach 92648

Write, fax or email the members of the Huntington Beach City Council now and tell them you oppose this overreaching, invasive mandatory spay/neuter ordinance.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this urgent request.
Sincerely,

Bill Hemby