We need to keep calling, even over the weekend. Unfortunately the SPCA of Texas is supporting this deplorable piece of legislation despite the fact that in other parts of the country legislation like this has caused euthanasia rates to sky-rocket more then 300% higher than before the legislation.
We need to stop writing legislation to control and punish and instead work towards a No Kill Nation! We need to revamp the shelter system, and how animal control does business. Right now it’s a business of death instead a business of getting animals into homes. Once that priority is changed the world can change. The No Kill Advocacy Center has the answer, and it’s absolutely proven to work!!
If you think for a second that this so called “puppy-mill” bill is going to help our euthanasia rates think again. This great article from Save Our Dogs, “Lake County MSN – worst shelter kill stats in California” says it all.
Lake County California, has mandatory spay neuter laws in place and also has the highest euthanasia rates in California. Here are some stats from the article: (dog & cats euthanized in 2007 in public shelters per 100,000 population)
- Lake County, CA: 4560
- USA national average: 1000-1300
- California average: 1066
- Nevada County, CA: 163
- Calgary, Canada: 44
Mandatory spay and neuter does not work! It causes tremendous increases in pet euthanansia! And this so-called “Puppy mill” bill in Texas is a Mandatory Spay and Neuter (MSN) bill. Don’t be fooled.
If this passes in Texas our euthanasia rates may soon put Lake County, CA to shame.
Save Texan pets!! Help us put a stop to HB 3180!! Call and write the Texas Senators today, tomorrow and all the way through June 1st. Help us save the future for our children and the lives of countless pets.
Sincerely,
Dawn Campbell
Pendraig Siberian Cats & Anatolian Shepherds
