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Last week, Palm Beach County took a big step forward in its battle against dog and cat overpopulation. At the November 20 Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to double the licensing fee for unsterlized pets. The change takes effect January 1. Animal Care and Control Director Dianne Sauve told the Palm Beach Post, “My concern is that we send a message to the public that we need to make a change in this community.”

In December, the county will hold public hearings on a proposed mandatory spaying and neutering ordinance. If enacted, all healthy cats and dogs in the county, including those at pet stores, would be required to be sterilized (there would be exceptions for registered show dogs and cats, and individuals could obtain a license to breed).

In FY2007, 18,248 animals were euthanized at Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, the only shelter in the county that accepts all animals. A mandatory spay/neuter ordinance could do a lot to lower that number.

You Can Help
Thank the Palm Beach County commissioners for their recent vote, and express your support for a mandatory spaying and neutering ordinance.

Contact:
Chairperson Addie Greene
Agreene@co.palm-beach.fl.us

Vice Chair Jeff Koons
jkoons@co.palm-beach.fl.us

Commissioner Karen Marcus
KMARCUS@co.palm-beach.fl.us

Commissioner Robert Kanjian
BKANJIAN@co.palm-beach.fl.us

Commissioner Mary McCarty
MMCCARTY@co.palm-beach.fl.us

Commissioner Burt Aaronson
BAARONSO@co.palm-beach.fl.us

Commissioner Jess Santamaria
jsantama@co.palm-beach.fl.us

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