Austin,TX Members Alert Spay Neuter Agenda

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From Responsible Pet Owners Alliance,
the reasonable voice regarding animal issues.
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance is an animal welfare organization,
not "animal rights" and, yes, there is a difference.
Permission granted to crosspost.

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TX-RPOA E-News
August 15, 2005

The Austin Animal Advisory Commission recently passed a proposal for
Mandatory Spay/Neuter of all dogs and cats and Breeders Permits. To date
the Commission has NOT found a city councilmember to sponsor the proposal.
This proposal is an agenda, not a solution to animal problems. The "animal
rights" activists seek to end all use of animals for any reason, including
pet ownership.

Aggressive promotion of existing voluntary spay/neuter programs, education
and assistance for low income pet owners and enforcement of existing laws
are the only solution to Austin's animal problems -- not unenforceable
legislation. See George Armstrong's message below about the upcoming
commission meeting.

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From: George Armstrong
armstrong@infohwy.com
(Austin Kennel Club and RPOA member)

Although they do not have anything on the agenda about spay/neuter and
breeding ordinance, it does not mean that it will not come up in the citizen
communication. Hope that some of you can attend so that the commission will
know that we still have an interest in what they are doing.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AUSTIN, TEXAS WILL CONVENE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2005 6:30 P.M. at the TOWN
LAKE ANIMAL CENTER, 1156 W. CESAR CHAVEZ ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS FOR THE
FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
4. CONSIDERATION OF CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
5. REVIEW JULY 19 & AUGUST 1, 2005 MEETING SUMMARIES
6. PLACEMENT PARTNER PROGRAM
7. BOND ELECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
8. MICROCHIP PROGRAM
9. NO-KILL MILLENNIUM
10. TRAVIS COUNTY - CRUELTY STATUTE
11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

TABLED ITEMS:

a.. ADOPTION SPAY/NEUTER DEPOSIT INCREASE
a.. BREEDING ORDINANCE

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