May 3, 2008

Dear Friends,

Universal spay and neuter is taking the country by storm!

Just this week we have seen several new communities around the country start taking steps to curb the crushing pet overpopulation problem by requiring that household pets be spayed and neutered. Cities and counties around the United States, inspired by the new law in Los Angeles and by the groundbreaking AB 1634 legislation, are taking steps to encourage responsible pet ownership!

-- Houston, TX is now considering a universal spay and neuter ordinance;

-- Chicago, IL this week announced they are considering a new universal spay and neuter ordinance;

-- Palm Beach County, FL has recently passed a universal spay and neuter law, reporting that universal spay and neuter is "the best step the county can take to cut down on the number of animals it must euthanize every year";

-- North Las Vegas has passed a law mandating universal spay and neuter, with Clark County now considering a similar ordinance;

-- Volusia County, FL city commissioners are currently considering a universal spay and neuter ordinance;

-- And in Ohio pet lovers are now starting a campaign for a statewide spay and neuter law.

This is all happening because caring pet lovers (like you!) in California are leading the way for our nation.

California breeder claims puppies are "carefully bred" in a "loving home", then gets busted for running a puppy mill

The number of emails we are receiving from legal breeders who support AB 1634 continues to grow, and the majority of law-abiding breeders in California love their animals and treat them like family. But unfortunately some people see animals only as a profit center and actually make a full time, tax free living by breeding animals in poor conditions, claiming that the pets come from a loving home, and selling them for top dollar without reporting the income.

For example, this week CBS 2 exposed yet another case of neglect... over 400 dogs in awful conditions, raised by unscrupulous people who advertised that their puppies come from a loving home. The incredible news report can be seen here.

CBS 2 did a follow up story today, you can see it here.

Thanks for caring. Together, we truly will make life better for Californians and our pets.

Sincerely,
Judie Mancuso
Sponsor / Campaign Director
AB 1634 California Healthy Pets Act
www.CAHealthyPets.com