DOG AND CAT OVERPOPULATION CONTROL LAW:

New York City and the State has a serious overpopulation of unwanted dogs and cats. Millions  are  euthanized each year,  and  millions  are on  our  streets suffering  from exposure, lack of food, water, and mistreatment.

In order to reduce the numbers, we are proposing the following:
- combined Breeders / Sellers permit only        ( no more pet shops )
- adjust the breeders fee to a larger amount
- mandatory neutering
- number of bred pets restricted
- breeder is required to maintain records

We need  an advisory  board  on  the issues of overpopulation which should include at
least  three members from the public involved in animal rescue work.

Dog  and  cat  overpopulation fund: fees and  penalties,  public tax-levy  collected to be allocated in the expense budget  of  the city and used  to fund rescue  groups, education programs, free sterilization, and low cost veterinary  services for low-income  residents.
Lost and found program – operation of separate phone hot line to readily report the loss or  the finding of a  cat or a  dog.  We  need  an agency  to pick  up  pets from the street.  

We need a Protocol for all city agencies to follow and to be reinforced by the employees of the police department and  ASPCA  to protect and  help the homeless pet  population. Animal rescue  groups  need  access to all city  lots  and  properties  in order  to feed, or otherwise help the homeless pets.     
New York Law, Agriculture  &  Markets  Law  353   defines  depriving  any  animal  of necessary food, water and shelter cruelty to animals, a criminal offence.

Obligations under the law:
NY State Law related to Humane Education Sec. 809, humane education  to be provided in all schools collecting public funds.
NYC Administrative code Sec. 17-810, requiring that the city has enough shelters in each borough.
We request a hearing.

People For Pets
(212) 289-5179
peopleforpets3&yahoo.com
www.pfp-ny.org