Support Spay/Neuter Proposal for Spalding County Georgia
Like many other counties, Spalding County Georgia spends over a quarter of a million dollars a year on animal control trying to deal with the problem of animal overpopulation, and the method used to try to manage the problem is to destroy the animals. There is a better way - a spay/neuter ordinance will help prevent the problem, saving animals' lives and thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money. Fortunately, the Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal right now. Please show your support by signing this petition.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER PROPOSAL CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE SPALDING COUNTY, GEORGIA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Spalding County Georgia currently spends over a quarter of a million dollars a year on animal control trying to deal with the problem of animal overpopulation, and the method used to try to manage the problem is to destroy the animals. An average of ten dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens are put to sleep every business day in this county, adding up to 2,685 pets euthanized in a single year.
Fortunately, the Spalding County Board of Commissioners are evaluating the merits of a possible Spay/Neuter Differential Licensing Ordinance which would require owners of dogs and cats to get their pets spayed or neutered by the age of six months or pay an unaltered pet license fee, part of which would be donated to a low-cost spay/neuter program.
This program would offer great benefits to the county, the public, and the animals.
Benefits to the county include the following:
- Greatly reduced operating expenses, estimated at over $37,000 after only one year
- Increased revenue from pet license fees and fees from increased future adoptions
- Improved public image for taking a proactive approach to reducing the number of animals killed
Benefits to the public include the following:
- Reduction of dog attack incidents since unsterilized dogs account for 95 percent of all fatal maulings
- Reduction of Pet Related Auto Accidents since as many as 85% of dogs hit by cars are unaltered
Benefits to the animals include the following:
- Reduction in number of animals killed starts at an estimated 375 animals saved in the first year alone with numbers saved increasing over time
- Spayed/Neutered pets receive many health, safety, and temperamental benefits
All the details of the proposal, the current status, and other ways you can help are available online:
Please sign the petition to let the Board of Commissioners know you support this proposal. Thank you!
