Rules for Neutering and Spaying

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Every year, it seems like there is a huge problem with homeless kittens, strays, shelter animals, rescues needing donations, etc. I also see public run (tax payer's expense) animal control offices that are maintained with upkeep, employees, etc.

This has made me wonder something. Why aren't more towns and cities creating rules where owners have to have all pets neutered or spayed by five to six months of age, only able to get pets from shelters or licensed breeders (will be neutered/spayed), or obtain pets from a monitored breeder with a strict license?

In my opinion, this would cut down most of the problems we see and the huge numbers. I've heard of one place that is attempting something like this. It seems like the status quo just keeps on not working.Has anyone else heard of anything like this?
 
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I think that would be marvelous!  Many towns still use the "trap and kill" theory of animal control and, unfortunately, too many people still see pets as disposable.  It would take a MAJOR shift in mind sets for that to happen.

But I do think times are changing.  Many more people are realizing that the current ideology wastes times, money and lives.

I, for one, would vote for a dedicated tax to support TNR, free spay and neuter clinics and mandatory S/N of all cat and dogs.
 

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Americans tend to be super against mandatory spay/neuter. Freedom! and all that.

I don't see why anyone would object to a low-cost/free s/n clinic in every town, though. Except the vets I suppose ;). If HSUS and ASPCA put even part of the donations they receive toward actually caring for animals, it would be covered easily. But they don't use the money for that purpose, and people still donate to them instead of to their local shelter because they have sadder commercials :/.
 
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I can't see how it would do much good when the biggest component of the problem, I believe, is enforcement.  People do not adhere to the written rules, bylaw and laws now.  We do not, cannot afford to, enforce our regulations, so I fail to see how much good MORE rules and laws would do.  The conscientious owners would abide, they already do neuter and spay, maybe a few more would too.  I doubt enough would to make a difference.
 

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I can't see how it would do much good when the biggest component of the problem, I believe, is enforcement.  People do not adhere to the written rules, bylaw and laws now.  We do not, cannot afford to, enforce our regulations, so I fail to see how much good MORE rules and laws would do.  The conscientious owners would abide, they already do neuter and spay, maybe a few more would too.  I doubt enough would to make a difference.
Sadly, you're probably right.  But I guess its like anything else.  We can only do what we can do.
 
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