HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2014-010 Resolution Recognizing February 24, 2014 as Spay Neuter Day RES-2014-010
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SPAY NEUTER DAY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, cats and dogs provide companionship to and share the homes. p p es of
thousands of individuals in orange County; and
WHEREAS, the problem of pet overpopulation costs the taxpayers of Orange County
hundreds of thousands of dollars annually through animal control and sheltering
programs aimed at coping with unwanted and homeless cats and dogs; and
WHEREAS, humane societies and shelters throughout the country have to euthanize
approximately four million cats and dogs each year, although many of therm are healthy
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and adoptable, due to the lack of critical resources such as money, space, and g ood
adoptive homes; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Services Advisory Board and the Animal Services Department
have made correcting pet overpopulation a priority, and prepared Managing Pet
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Overpopulation: A Strategic Plan for Orange County, and
WHEREAS, spaying and neutering cats and dogs, _among other animal companions,
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has been shown to drastically reduce overpopulation; and
WHEREAS, Animal Services has partnered with AnimalKind and the Department of
Social Services to offer "low cost" and.."no cost" spay and neuter services for p ets of
qualifying orange County residents; and
WHEREAS, veterinarians, animal care and control organizations, animal welfare
organizations, and private individuals have 'oined together y
again this year to advocate
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and support the spaying and neutering ,of companion animals on "S y ]�a Neuter Da
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by orange County that February 25, 2014 is
declared "Spay [Neuter Clay", and-the Board of. County Commissioners calls upon the
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people of the County to observe the day-by having their own cats or dogs spayed or.
neutered or by sponsoring the spaying or neutering of another parson's cat or dog.
THIS THE 1811 OF FEBRUARY, 2014. _
Barry
Orange County Board Of Commissioners