Vote in Parade Poll: Should Pet Sterilization Be Mandatory?

March 18, 2008

Submitted by Melanie Blake. Details below. MargaretPlease vote in Parade Poll by going to:http://www.parade.com/opencms/opencms/articles/editions/2008/edition_03-16-2008/Intelligence_ReportIntelligence Report Contributors: Lyric Wallwork Winik, Matt Bushlow and Daryl Chen Published: March 16, 2008 STATE WATCH Forced Sterilization For Pets Los Angeles has just become the largest U.S. city to pass a law mandating sterilization for most dogs and cats, and Arizona lawmakers are debating a similar bill that would apply statewide. (Professional breeders and their dogs are among the exemptions.) The intent: To reduce the number of animals that shelters put to sleep. Opponents say the laws would be costly and difficult to enforce and would penalize those people who breed dogs or cats as a hobby.

Should owners be required to sterilize their pets? Vote in our poll at the right.Do your part to keep critters out of shelters. Learn more about pet adoption with our pet finder. Poll results as of 3/17/08 at 10 PM follow: POLL Should

owners be required to sterilize their pets? ANSWERS % OF VOTE Yes 18% No 82% Results based on a total of 15277 responses

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