The proponents of Mandatory Spay/Neuter state that this policy will save money. However, everywhere this type of legislation has been tried, governments have experienced the opposite effect. Furthermore, the common sense test should be applied here. If a lowering of euthanasia rates will lead to a savings in the Animal Control budgets, why have we seen no evidence of it thus far? Euthanasia rates have been dropping steadily over the past 30 years. For instance, in California, rates are down by 59% over just the past 10 years (according to the State’s statistics), yet Animal Control costs continue to go up. The discrepancies in facts just don’t add up for the proponents of Mandatory Spay/Neuter.

Mandatory Spay/Neuter is the most recent in a string of anti-dog legislation by the Animal Rights activists who seek to end the ownership of animals. It is an extremist agenda and an impractical one.

And what will be accomplished with Mandatory Spay/Neuter? Puppy millers will increase their market share and the people looking for pets will be forced to buy from these unscrupulous producers of unhealthy and inferior dogs and cats. The influx of illegally smuggled puppies and kittens from Mexico will increase – yet another source of unhealthy pets for consumers left with nowhere else to turn because the ethical hobby breeder will have been outlawed by Mandatory Spay/Neuter, while puppy mills are provided the first exemption under that bill. The unintended consequence will be a windfall for puppy and kitten mills, thereby promoting these inhumane businesses.