thanks for supplying the info.

Cathy Miller
Mars Hill Bulldogs
www.marshillbulldogs.com
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the problem is that cities and counties are being duped into thinking that they will make money this way and that suddenly by magic shelter numbers will plummet.

The opposite will happen. People will opt out of the system. They will stop getting dogs vaccinated for rabies to avoid detection and if pressured, they will dump animals. Spikes in shelter intakes almost always result from these ordinances.The local gov is doing it because they don't want to spend more but they will spend a fortune to try to enforce it.

I'm betting they don't sell many 150.00 licenses!

Stockton needs to develop good will and volunteers in the community, TNR programs for feral cats and spend money NOW on low/no cost neuter services. This ordinance will prevent all of that from happening. In spite of the factual data showing that these laws are ineffective, elected officials everywhere are leaping for them like lemmings going off a clif. They have bought the Animal Rights hogwash hook line and sinker

If I were a resident I would ride herd on the shelter and AC numbers for the next 2 years. If this ordinance flounders, push for change. In the mean time push for it's repeal and do what it takes to remind the officials who voted it in that theey are hired by voters and can be fired by such

Jen

This ordinance is already taking effect in Stockton. They require microchipping and the registration per dog would be $100 per year or $150 for 3 years if dog is still intact. It's kind of difficult to see the true meaning behind all this. What I do know is, that it is getting more difficult to survive in this country. Money Money Money. It seems to want to disappear more than come. Thanks for reading.

you can modify this one. Please personalize it. I sent versions of this to the Council and the visitors bureau and chamber of commerce. It took me 12 minutes to do it all start to finish.

Let's give Richard some letters to carry in!

Jen

To whom it may concern,

I am writing on behalf of my self, my family and many of my pet owning friends. We are deeply concerned that the City Council of Huntington Beach would consider passing an ordinace which mandaes the forced surgery of companion animal for the purpose of sterilization without the owners say or consent. While spaying and neutering are appropriate for many animals, it is a decision that should be in the hands of caring owners and their veterinarians, not mandated by law.

If this passes, neither I nor my family will visit, stay in or shop in Huntington Beach, and I will encourage anyone I know or come into contact to do the same. I am a responsible taxpayer who happens to love animals, this is my only way of defending my rights and freedoms


Previous attempts at such laws have been expensive failures. There is a much better way to save pets. Please go to www.nokilladvocacycenter.org
to see how your city could save animals and remain friendly to pet owners.

Forcing people to implant microchips in their animals is also unjustifiable. Microchips can be valuable tools to reunite animals, but as with sterilization, voluntary programs and incentive based programs are far more effective and less costly WITHOUT infringing on the rights of citizens.

But were you also aware that the city plans to hire private individuals to visit residents properties, enter them and inspect each pet? The police may not enter without a warrant, but pet owning HB residents will be harrassed by civilian civil servants in their own homes because they keep a pet.

I am asking the city of Huntington Beach to withdraw this proposal and consider alternatives that will treat pet owners fairly and help animals as well.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Joseph

It just takes a few minutes to write out a short I oppose this and won't visit your city with my $ letter. Then send it to Richard. And it will help. Then save it to modify to send where ever it's needed next, Florida, Texas or your own city state or county!

Jen