Pet Overpopulation
- Share via
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
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
