- Signatures: 2,013
- Goal: 1,000
- Deadline: 7-26-2005
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Spaying and neutering are important steps toward ending animal homelessness. We petition that you be officially involved in addressing this matter and that you go to the Senate and House of Representatives and ask them to approve and fund spay and neutering measures nationally and encourage the American people to adopt pets from humane societies and animal rescues shelters.
| Number | Date | Name | City | State | Country | optional positive comments and suggestions? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,014 | 9:12 am PDT, Jun 30 | Linda Edwards | Chelsea | Alabama | United States | We live in a rural area & I am shocked at how irresponsible pet owners are here! There is real need to educate people about this epidemic of pet overpopulation. |
| 2,013 | 10:44 am PDT, Jun 22 | Glen Venezio | Carolina | Puerto Rico | United States | |
| 2,012 | 5:50 pm PDT, Jun 16 | Jenny Vegan | United States | United States Minor Outlying Islands | ||
| 2,011 | 10:43 am PDT, May 14 | Ginger Geronimo | Birmingham | Alabama | United States | I wish alot more people would get this alot more out in the open. This is a very important issue that always needs to be addressed. |
| 2,010 | 9:20 pm PST, Feb 20 | Justine Heaps | Chula Vista | California | United States | |
| 2,009 | 9:03 pm PST, Jan 31 | Linda Gillenwater | Winston-salem | North Carolina | United States | |
| 2,008 | 6:43 am PST, Dec 12 | Anonymous | Denver | Colorado | United States | |
| 2,007 | 5:11 pm PDT, Sep 25 | Anonymous | Houston | Texas | United States | People are letting their pets roam free and breed. We have at least 10 free roaming dogs breeding near where I work. Fine them if they won't care for their dogs. Spay Laws are needed. |
| 2,006 | 10:25 am PDT, Aug 14 | Beth Monroe | Hot Springs | Arkansas | United States | |
| 2,005 | 6:55 am PDT, Jul 5 | Gail De La Paz | Parsons | Tennessee | United States | This is the one major factor that will make a difference. |
| 2,004 | 6:32 am PDT, Jun 28 | Jocelyn Garcia | Tracy | California | United States | |
| 2,003 | 8:27 pm PDT, May 19 | Rose Slade | Albertville | Alabama | United States | |
| 2,002 | 8:25 pm PDT, May 19 | james slade | albertville | Alabama | United States | |
| 2,001 | 12:14 pm PDT, May 12 | Lauren Shaw | Queen Creek | Arizona | United States | |
| 2,000 | 6:28 am PDT, May 10 | Mary Owens | Warner Robins | Georgia | United States | |
| 1,999 | 11:31 pm PDT, Apr 30 | Corey Cole | las vegas | Nevada | United States | |
| 1,998 | 10:29 am PDT, Apr 30 | Deb Lindstrom | Fayetteville | Tennessee | United States | A surcharge on rabies vaccinations to fund spay and neuter for low income people will help to halt the endless cycle of animals processed through and euthanized by animal shelters |
| 1,997 | 2:03 pm PDT, Apr 21 | Abigail Connors | Piscataway | New Jersey | United States | |
| 1,996 | 10:41 am PDT, Apr 19 | A. Bowden | Asheville | North Carolina | United States | |
| 1,995 | 3:23 pm PDT, Apr 16 | carole waitzman | birmingham | Alabama | United States | Unfortunately, as with many things in this country, we need to enact a law to force people to take responsiblity for their pets. |
| 1,994 | 2:03 pm PDT, Apr 9 | Joseline Gomez | Burbank | California | United States | |
| 1,993 | 11:23 pm PDT, Apr 8 | Chris Kuhar | Alexandria | Virginia | United States | |
| 1,992 | 8:33 pm PDT, Apr 2 | Susi Wlsn | Mem | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,991 | 3:23 pm PDT, Mar 25 | BobbyKat LittleCub | Kankakee | Illinois | United States | |
| 1,990 | 12:43 pm PDT, Mar 21 | Shannon LaCorte | Aurora | Ohio | United States | Please ACT on this President Bush! Don't let these animals or your voters down! |
| 1,989 | 8:54 am PDT, Mar 21 | Brandon Barnes | Nashville | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,988 | 4:33 pm PDT, Mar 20 | Liz Romanstine | N Hollywood | California | United States | there should be laws to spay and neuter your pet. it should be ILLEGAL to euthanize animals just because of overpopulation!!!!! |
| 1,987 | 12:11 am PDT, Mar 20 | Gail Walldorf | Chattanooga | Tennessee | United States | I cannot imagine in my wildest dreams why we have let this astrocity go on for so long; it is so simple to rememdy. It is so cruel to allow these poor animals to keep having more unwanted puppies and kitties. We have got to take action. The President is a caring man and I know will find it in his heart to help this become a reality. Please take action immediately for all God's little creatures who cannot speak out for themselves and depend on us to do it for them. |
| 1,986 | 1:24 pm PDT, Mar 15 | Brandy Fullerton | east ridge | Tennessee | United States | To promote spay and neuter all the way from the white house would make a statement even more so to the whole country. A life is a life. PERIOD- regardless of species. The fact that MILLIONS of INNOCENT animals die each year because no human wants them is simply unacceptable. Spaying and Neutering is THE ONLY humane way of dealing with an "overpopulation" problem. PLEASE promote spaying and neutering and adopting from local shelters. This would be a huge step an incredibly awesome direction for all of mankind. Thank you so much! |
| 1,985 | 11:14 am PDT, Mar 15 | Sandra Lowry | Chattanooga | Tennessee | United States | This issue deserves to be addressed; public awareness is critical |
| 1,984 | 7:29 am PDT, Mar 15 | Michelle Antalec | Signal Mountain | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,983 | 5:44 am PDT, Mar 15 | sara caperton | Chattanooga | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,982 | 5:04 am PDT, Mar 15 | Lois Moss | Chattanooga | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,981 | 4:55 am PDT, Mar 15 | pat woodley | hixson | Tennessee | United States | If you live in the south then you know what a horrible life stray, neglected, and abused animals have here. Please Take action for them! |
| 1,980 | 2:21 pm PST, Mar 10 | Patricia Fairbairn | San Diego | California | United States | |
| 1,979 | 6:20 pm PST, Feb 25 | Peri Allman | Hendersonville | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,978 | 11:08 am PST, Feb 18 | Debra Micheal | Wapak | Ohio | United States | |
| 1,977 | 6:52 pm PST, Feb 16 | Asilda M Dube | Ballston Spa | New York | United States | Too many lovable animals are killed because of overpopulation, stop the puppie mills, help make people responsible pet owners. |
| 1,976 | 7:32 am PST, Feb 14 | Karen Abel | Hendersonville | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,975 | 4:46 pm PST, Feb 13 | Stephanie Christiansen | Gallatin | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,974 | 9:54 am PST, Feb 12 | Jed Downing | Gallatin | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,973 | 9:53 am PST, Feb 12 | Mary Downing | Gallatin | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,972 | 9:49 am PST, Feb 12 | Morgan Linn | Castalian Springs | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,971 | 9:06 am PST, Feb 12 | Barbara Matich | Hendersonville | Tennessee | United States | As they cannot speak for themselves, it is cruel as to what we do to them. Help save the animals |
| 1,970 | 8:02 am PST, Feb 12 | Anonymous | Nashville | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,969 | 7:51 am PST, Feb 12 | Dixie Atherton | Hendersonville | Tennessee | United States | This is something that MUST be addressed. Too many animals are euthanized every year. |
| 1,968 | 7:15 am PST, Feb 12 | Cheryl Neglia | Gallatin | Tennessee | United States | There are so many unwanted animals in the world and sadly, so many are put to sleep. It is not their fault, but ours as human beings to care for them. Please help us in passing this law. |
| 1,967 | 6:52 am PST, Feb 12 | Sonia Harvat | Madison | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,966 | 6:34 am PST, Feb 12 | Kimberly Patton | nashville | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,965 | 4:14 am PST, Feb 12 | Gidget Stewart | Goodlettsville | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,964 | 4:43 pm PST, Feb 11 | Jessie Beckett | Hendersonville | Tennessee | United States | I don't think non-dog/cat lovers realize just how important dogs/cats (pets in general) are to society. It seems like there are more and more people doing first time adoptions these days and getting their first pet. My husband and I do not have children and rely on our dogs to fill that spot. We have five dogs and want more. We never thought we would have five dogs but it breaks our hearts to realize we can't save them all. It doesn't take someone with a lot of money to be a great pet owner, but it can cost a lot of money just to take care of a healthy one. PLEASE create more spay and neuter programs that are affordable to everyone! Thank you! |
| 1,963 | 3:49 pm PST, Feb 11 | Stacey Horwitz | Charlton | New York | United States | |
| 1,962 | 3:33 pm PST, Feb 11 | Donna Duncan | Gallatin | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,961 | 12:22 pm PST, Feb 11 | Vicki Smith | Smyrna | Georgia | United States | With all the money going for that sinful WAR, we could do so much for our OWN people and pets! Stop the madness! |
| 1,960 | 9:25 am PST, Feb 11 | Allison Rathert | Portland | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,959 | 9:38 pm PST, Feb 10 | Luke Eidson | Columbus | Georgia | United States | |
| 1,958 | 9:36 pm PST, Feb 10 | Michelle Mercer | gallatin | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,957 | 8:13 pm PST, Feb 10 | Michael G. Chapman | Atlanta | Georgia | United States | |
| 1,956 | 8:12 pm PST, Feb 10 | Margaret D. Stogner | Madison | Tennessee | United States | Spaying and neutering of pets is vital to ending the over population of dogs and cats. These unwanted animals are dumped with not way to care for themselves. Tens of thousands are destroyed yearly. This has to stop. We are the greatest country in the world and we must set an example to the rest of the countries who are killing as many animals as we are. Let us be the first to make a positive step toward solving the huge problem. |
| 1,955 | 7:19 pm PST, Feb 10 | jane kiker | jefferson city | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,954 | 6:41 pm PST, Feb 10 | SONJA MAXWELL | Gallatin | Tennessee | United States | Please pass a law requiring Spay and Neuter laws in all states. Do you really know how many animals are put to death because of poor education on the part of human being. Please stop the killing. |
| 1,953 | 6:37 pm PST, Feb 10 | Ann Cox | Lebanon | Tennessee | United States | We will never affect a difference unless there is legislation to enforce spay and neuter policies, ending unwanted litters and saving THOUSANDS of lives per year |
| 1,952 | 5:19 pm PST, Feb 10 | Emilie M. Bottiggi | Brentwood | Tennessee | United States | |
| 1,951 | 5:01 pm PST, Feb 10 | Prisi Selfridge | Gallatin | Tennessee | United States | Sadly, the neccessary euthanasia of hundreds of thousands of innocent, unwanted companion animals is a nationwide epidemic that is 100% fixable. Please be one to help eliminate this needless suffering. |
Spay and Neuter: Ask the President for an action!
Spaying and neutering are important steps toward ending animal homelessness. In Defense of Animals
(IDA) estimates that 50% of all licensed companion animals are neither
spayed or neutered. These un-sterilized animals reproduce at an awesome
pace. In six years, one female cat has the capability of giving rise to
420,000 young, and one female dog can produce up to 67,000 puppies.
If you think that just having one or two litters won't hurt anybody,
this fact should change your mind: according to the Humane Society of
the United States, 10,000 babies are born in the U.S. on any given day.
On that same day, however, 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. Match
those two statistics up, and you'll see that there will never be enough
homes for all the animals born in this country unless we all take
responsibility for spaying and neutering our pets. Change begins with
YOU! Spay or neuter your pet! (HSUS)
If you're asking, WHY SPAY OR NEUTER, please read this information
from the ASPCA. http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Why_SpayNeuter-English.pdf?docID=188
Implementing spay and neuter ordinances are
essential to creating long-term, life-saving improvements for companion
animals. <>Model Spay and Neuter Ordinances can be found here. (Helping Animals)
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Texas
Virginia
Please encourage the American people to adopt pets from humane societies and animal shelters. Some of the many incredible organizations that list pets for adoption from the humane societies and animal rescue shelters can be found at within these links to follow:
PETFINDER, 1-800-save-a-pet, Kyler
Laird of Purdue University,
Hugs For Homeless Animals, and the Senior Dogs Project.
We petition that you be officially involved in addressing this matter and that you go to the Senate and House of Representatives and ask them to approve and fund spay and neutering measures nationally and encourage the American people to adopt pets from humane societies and animal rescues shelters.
(IDA) estimates that 50% of all licensed companion animals are neither
spayed or neutered. These un-sterilized animals reproduce at an awesome
pace. In six years, one female cat has the capability of giving rise to
420,000 young, and one female dog can produce up to 67,000 puppies.
If you think that just having one or two litters won't hurt anybody,
this fact should change your mind: according to the Humane Society of
the United States, 10,000 babies are born in the U.S. on any given day.
On that same day, however, 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. Match
those two statistics up, and you'll see that there will never be enough
homes for all the animals born in this country unless we all take
responsibility for spaying and neutering our pets. Change begins with
YOU! Spay or neuter your pet! (HSUS)
If you're asking, WHY SPAY OR NEUTER, please read this information
from the ASPCA. http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Why_SpayNeuter-English.pdf?docID=188
Implementing spay and neuter ordinances are
essential to creating long-term, life-saving improvements for companion
animals. <>Model Spay and Neuter Ordinances can be found here. (Helping Animals)
The following states require mandatory spaying or neutering of all animals adopted from animal shelters:
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Texas
Virginia
Please encourage the American people to adopt pets from humane societies and animal shelters. Some of the many incredible organizations that list pets for adoption from the humane societies and animal rescue shelters can be found at within these links to follow:
PETFINDER, 1-800-save-a-pet, Kyler
Laird of Purdue University,
Hugs For Homeless Animals, and the Senior Dogs Project.
We petition that you be officially involved in addressing this matter and that you go to the Senate and House of Representatives and ask them to approve and fund spay and neutering measures nationally and encourage the American people to adopt pets from humane societies and animal rescues shelters.
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