2009 AKC letter to mayor gist in opposition to s/n ordinance

The American Kennel Club sent a letter to Mayor Gist in 2009, explaining why that organization is NOT in favor of a spay/neuter ordinance. They come to the same conclusions, that an ordinance "fails to address the heart of the animal control problems - irresponsible ownership."

"The unintended consequences of these higher fees could be more animals relinquished to shelters. In these challenging economic times residents simply may not have the ability to pay for an expensive elective surgery to spay/neuter their pet, and if the animal is not causing a problem for the community then its reproductive status is irrelevant."