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Statewide Spay & Neuter Programs Work!
Target: Massachusetts State Senate
Sponsored by: Northeast Animal Shelter
Sponsored by: Northeast Animal Shelter
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 778, the Massachusetts Spay and Neuter Fund. If passed, Senate Bill 778 would add a voluntary donation check-box option on state income tax forms to make funds available to low-income residents who wish to sterilize and vaccinate a dog or and cat - including feral cats - and to educate the public about the importance of the procedure.
Twenty-six other states already offer state-funded spay/neuter assistance, and the results are impressive. Colorado paid for more than 21,000 spay and neuter surgeries over the past four years, while NH reduced their euthanasia rates by 77 percent in just six years.
Show your support for state-wide spay and neuter programs by signing the petition. We will not only help cats and dogs in Massachusetts, but we will also send a message to other states: it is our responsibility to care for the health and welfare of cats and dogs during good economic times and bad!
Twenty-six other states already offer state-funded spay/neuter assistance, and the results are impressive. Colorado paid for more than 21,000 spay and neuter surgeries over the past four years, while NH reduced their euthanasia rates by 77 percent in just six years.
Show your support for state-wide spay and neuter programs by signing the petition. We will not only help cats and dogs in Massachusetts, but we will also send a message to other states: it is our responsibility to care for the health and welfare of cats and dogs during good economic times and bad!
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We took action on “Statewide Spay & Neuter Programs Work!”:
# 18,486:
6:37 am PST, Feb 9,
Donna Smith, Louisiana
# 18,485:
12:07 pm PST, Feb 8,
Maribel Herrada, Illinois
# 18,484:
4:38 pm PST, Feb 6,
Catherine Garrigus, Ohio
# 18,483:
11:56 am PST, Feb 6,
Bonnie Richardson, Massachusetts
# 18,482:
9:03 pm PST, Feb 5,
Linda Guthrie, Georgia
This is money well-spent, effective and humane. It's a win-win.
This is money well-spent, effective and humane. It's a win-win.
# 18,481:
9:47 am PST, Feb 4,
Name not displayed, California
# 18,480:
9:56 am PST, Feb 1,
Name not displayed, California
God gave us the animals to take care of our hearts. Now it's our time to care for their lives!!!
God gave us the animals to take care of our hearts. Now it's our time to care for their lives!!!
# 18,479:
9:39 pm PST, Jan 31,
Cindy Andersen, Illinois
# 18,478:
9:29 pm PST, Jan 28,
Susel Perez, Iowa
# 18,477:
12:44 pm PST, Jan 28,
Gwen Hawtof, Florida
During my tenure of 10 years running a shelter, the most significant program that reduced our shelter population as much as 40% for dogs and 25% for cats was offering a community spay/neuter program. It is essential if we are ever to quit euthanizing healthy companion animals because there are not enough homes.
During my tenure of 10 years running a shelter, the most significant program that reduced our shelter population as much as 40% for dogs and 25% for cats was offering a community spay/neuter program. It is essential if we are ever to quit euthanizing healthy companion animals because there are not enough homes.
# 18,476:
5:03 pm PST, Jan 26,
Kathryn Majicka, Texas
# 18,475:
8:39 am PST, Jan 26,
Rachel Hinton, New York
# 18,474:
7:25 pm PST, Jan 25,
ANN TIBBOT, Oregon
# 18,473:
5:32 pm PST, Jan 25,
Aaeron Robb, Maryland
# 18,472:
6:46 pm PST, Jan 24,
Cindy Norris, New Mexico
# 18,471:
1:21 pm PST, Jan 24,
Ana Umpierrez, New Jersey
# 18,470:
7:21 am PST, Jan 23,
Jennifer Dorsey, Massachusetts
# 18,469:
4:27 pm PST, Jan 22,
Charmaine Pulgados, Hawaii
# 18,468:
1:06 am PST, Jan 22,
A CUSTER, California
# 18,467:
7:24 am PST, Jan 21,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 18,466:
12:35 pm PST, Jan 20,
Jay Conway, Massachusetts
# 18,465:
12:00 pm PST, Jan 20,
Carmen Armillas, Illinois
# 18,464:
4:43 am PST, Jan 19,
Tanya Koester-Radmann, Minnesota
# 18,463:
11:22 am PST, Jan 18,
Mary Towse, Massachusetts
# 18,462:
11:17 am PST, Jan 18,
Denise King, Massachusetts
# 18,461:
8:30 pm PST, Jan 15,
Lori Smith, Tennessee
# 18,460:
5:13 pm PST, Jan 14,
Jeannine Lawrence, Georgia
# 18,459:
8:20 am PST, Jan 14,
Dianne Douglas, Arizona
Every life has a purpose. All animals are individuals and they have feelings and thoughts and they suffer the pain and the joy that we do. They are entitled and they deserve an opportunity to live. "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi
Every life has a purpose. All animals are individuals and they have feelings and thoughts and they suffer the pain and the joy that we do. They are entitled and they deserve an opportunity to live. "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi
# 18,458:
5:22 pm PST, Jan 13,
Sue-ann Banks, Massachusetts
it makes me so sad to see so maney animals euthanized it just breaks my heart. i most definately support this.
it makes me so sad to see so maney animals euthanized it just breaks my heart. i most definately support this.
# 18,457:
12:33 pm PST, Jan 12,
Aislinn Sterling, California
# 18,456:
8:53 am PST, Jan 12,
Patricia Woodward, Massachusetts
This would be a great for dogs and cats.
This would be a great for dogs and cats.
# 18,455:
10:05 am PST, Jan 11,
Susan Graciale, Massachusetts
# 18,454:
2:15 pm PST, Jan 10,
Joy Campbell, California
# 18,453:
12:30 pm PST, Jan 9,
Cynthia Huisman, Michigan
More people need to take responsibility for the spaying and neutering of animals. I am VERY HAPPY to help!
More people need to take responsibility for the spaying and neutering of animals. I am VERY HAPPY to help!
# 18,452:
12:21 pm PST, Jan 9,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
I believe it to be the responsibility of everyone to understand the duties related to being an animal owner or being within the means of helping animals, to understand the options available, to help make possible future options available and to sustaining a controlled population in a huamne way.
I believe it to be the responsibility of everyone to understand the duties related to being an animal owner or being within the means of helping animals, to understand the options available, to help make possible future options available and to sustaining a controlled population in a huamne way.
# 18,451:
7:47 am PST, Jan 6,
Susan Kelley, Massachusetts
I would very much appreciate your consideration of this humane bill. Cats and dogs depend upon the kindness of humans. Let's not let them down.
I would very much appreciate your consideration of this humane bill. Cats and dogs depend upon the kindness of humans. Let's not let them down.
