Pet Overpopulation
In the past 19 years, our city animal shelters have destroyed 1 million cats and dogs (Oct. 15). The proposed spay and neuter ordinance by itself will not end the crisis of pet overpopulation but it will act as a vital component, the legal authority, to an overall strategy that will meet that challenge.
Some may object to the severity of the ordinance [an annual $500 licensing fee for owners who fail to spay or neuter their dogs]. But is there not cause for severity? To those who oppose this ordinance, I would ask that they visit one of L.A.’s six animal shelters. It’s time to declare war on pet overpop- ulation.
BILL DYER
Venice
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