Fort Worth Spay/Neuter Ordinance

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--- On Sun, 8/9/09, Randy Turner <randy wrote:

 

 

 

URGENT ACTION NEEDED IN FORT WORTH TO PASS SPAY/NEUTER ORDINANCE

 

The Fort Worth City Council is considering adopting a historic spay/neuter ordinance that will be a huge step toward reducing the number of animals euthanized each year. Under the proposed ordinance all animal owners will be required to spay and neuter their pets unless they pay a one-time $50 “intact pet feeâ€. Similar spay/neuter ordinances that have been enacted in other cities have dramatically reduced both the intake and euthanasia of animals. ( Denver , for example, reduced the number of pets it euthanized from 3700 to 2267 in three years). An annual fee would be better than a one-time fee but this ordinance is a good start. As expected, the puppy millers and irresponsible breeders have mounted a well-organized and funded campaign to defeat the proposed ordinance.

 

We need as many people as possible to attend the city council meeting this Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. to show public support for the proposed ordinance. Just fill out a card indicating "I support the spay and neuter ordinance." You don't have to get up and speak (unless you want to). Just fill out a card. If you cannot attend the city council meeting this Tuesday, please contact the mayor and your city council person (or all of them) and tell them "I support the proposed spay and neuter ordinance." Their contact information and address of city hall is below.

 

The proposed ordinance is a comprehensive overhaul of the existing animal ordinance. Other important changes include:

 

1. Making it illegal to tether a dog unless it is within the owner’s direct physical control (ie: the owner is present);

2. Prohibiting animals in pickup or flat bed trucks unless in a cage or properly secured by a leash that will prevent the animal from jumping out or strangling;

3. Requiring that all outdoor enclosures be at least 48 square feet in size.

 

The entire ordinance may be read at http://www.fortworthgov.org/uploadedFiles/Code_Compliance/Animal_Care_and_Control/draft_ordinance.pdf

 

City Hall is located at http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Fort+Worth & state=TX & address=1000+Throckmorton+Street

 

Please forward to all of your Fort Worth friends who care about animals.

 

Mayor Mike MoncriefPhone: (817) 392-6118Fax: (817) 392-2409E-mail: mayor Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen HicksPhone: (817) 392-8808Fax: (817) 392-6187E-mail: District8 District 2 Councilman Sal EspinoPhone: (817) 392-8802Fax: (817) 392-6187E-mail: District2 District 3 Councilman W.B. "Zim" ZimmermanPhone: (817) 392-8803Fax: (817) 392-6187Email: District3 District 4 Councilman Danny ScarthPhone: (817) 392-8804Fax: (817) 392-6187E-mail: District4 District 5 Councilman Frank MossPhone: (817) 392-8805Fax: (817) 392-6187E-mail: District5 District 6 Councilman Jungus JordanPhone: (817) 392-8806Fax: (817) 392-6187E-mail: District6 District 7 Councilman Carter BurdettePhone: (817) 392-8807Fax: (817) 392-6187E-mail: District7 District 9 Councilman Joel BurnsPhone: (817) 392-8809Fax: (817) 392-6187E-mail: District9