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Once the draft is approved, it will make Huntington Beach the first city in California or in the entire United States to adopt a MANDATORY Spay Neuter Microchip Ordinance for dogs and cats.
Why should we care?
- It is too easy for ordinances such as these to be passed without the knowledge of the community, until it is too late.
- It may be coming to a community or state near you!
- Because it mandates the type of health care that pet owners must provide or veterinarians are required to perform, removing our freedom of choice.
- The statistics from which the ordinance is based, refer to the entire County of Orange and not Huntington Beach.
- Huntington Beach statistics show that a mandatory ordinance is not necessary therefore wasting tax payer dollars and robbing the community of services that are really needed.
- Animals would not need to be euthanized, if shelters had more innovative programs and better management.
- City Councils should listen to the community at large and not the Animal Rights folks, most of whom, do not even reside in the city.
What Can You Do?
Remember, the Council vote was 4-3 in favor, so all we need is to change ONE Council Member's vote to kill the proposed ordinance!
- Voice your opposition by sending a fax to the office of the Huntington Beach City Council at (714) 536-5233.
- Voice your opposition by sending a letter to the city council at fourth floor of City Hall at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
- Meet with all Council Members to voice your opposition right away call (714) 536-5553 for an appointment!
- Huntington Beach dog and cat lovers need to spread the word about the Spay Neuter Microchip Ordinance and urge their friends and neighbors to voice their opposition.
- Attend the city council meeting on the first and third Monday of each month and voice your opposition during the public comment session (must fill out a speaker’s form before the meeting and hand it in).
- Check the city council agenda on their website on each Thursday afternoon, prior to the scheduled council meeting, to determine when the Spay Neuter Microchip Ordinance is going to be on the agenda. Plan to attend and voice your opposition!
- Prevent this from happening where you live. Become more familiar with your city council candidates, know what organizations they belong to and contribute to, consider whether their family members belong to or work for the organizations that receive their contributions before they receive your vote for their candidacy. Know where they stand on Animal Rights issues.
- Find out what groups or individuals contribute to each candidate’s campaign before you select them when you cast your vote.
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