Mandatory Spay/Neuter Legislation
Position Statement:
Wisconsin Voters For Companion Animals opposes any type of Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation. These laws unfairly discriminate against responsible dog owners and tear families apart. Mandatory Spay /Neuter laws are not only ineffective at improving community safety but also expensive, difficult to enforce and deplete needed resources from animal control.
Mandatory Spay/Neuter laws are often targeted at one breed or type of dog. Singling out one breed of dog for any reason is discrimination and will ultimately cause the surrender and death of more dogs in shelters.
Two of the primary driving factors in not altering a dog are economics and education. Mandatory Spay/Neuter addresses neither.
Nearly every major animal organization in America opposes any type of Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation including the ASPCA, the HSUS, Best Friends Animal Society, the No Kill Advocacy Center, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Kennel Club.
The following articles include links and information about the failures of Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation in America.
From the KC Dog Blog:
Understanding Cause & Effect when it comes to Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws
Expert opposition to Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Some thoughts on Kansas City's law mandating the spay/neuter of pit bulls
More research on health impacts of spay/neuter -- where should we go from here?
Los Angeles takes new approach (after Mandatory Spay/Neuter fails)
Another ill-informed, well-meaning person pushes for MSN in Memphis
From the No Kill Advocacy Center:
The Dark Side of Mandatory Laws: Why Punitive Legislation Fails
From Fix Austin:
Why We Join the National Consensus Against Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws
Wisconsin Voters For Companion Animals opposes any type of Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation. These laws unfairly discriminate against responsible dog owners and tear families apart. Mandatory Spay /Neuter laws are not only ineffective at improving community safety but also expensive, difficult to enforce and deplete needed resources from animal control.
Mandatory Spay/Neuter laws are often targeted at one breed or type of dog. Singling out one breed of dog for any reason is discrimination and will ultimately cause the surrender and death of more dogs in shelters.
Two of the primary driving factors in not altering a dog are economics and education. Mandatory Spay/Neuter addresses neither.
Nearly every major animal organization in America opposes any type of Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation including the ASPCA, the HSUS, Best Friends Animal Society, the No Kill Advocacy Center, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Kennel Club.
The following articles include links and information about the failures of Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation in America.
From the KC Dog Blog:
Understanding Cause & Effect when it comes to Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws
Expert opposition to Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Some thoughts on Kansas City's law mandating the spay/neuter of pit bulls
More research on health impacts of spay/neuter -- where should we go from here?
Los Angeles takes new approach (after Mandatory Spay/Neuter fails)
Another ill-informed, well-meaning person pushes for MSN in Memphis
From the No Kill Advocacy Center:
The Dark Side of Mandatory Laws: Why Punitive Legislation Fails
From Fix Austin:
Why We Join the National Consensus Against Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws
