02-27-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 2012 RESOLUTION NO. 4154-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DESIGNATING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AS “WORLD SPAY DAY” IN SOUTH BEND AND URGING RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL SPAY DAY ACTIVITIES Whereas, in 1995, the Doris Day Animal League created “Spay Day” which became a program of the Humane Society of the United States when they combined their operations in 2006; and Whereas, “Spay Day” became the first and only international day of action to “promote the spaying or neutering of pets where veterinarians and their staffs, animal welfare professionals, business owners and citizens all join together to provide spay/neuter services and promote spay/neuter as an effective and humane means of decreasing homeless animals”; and Whereas, annually, approximately 4 million pets are euthanized in the United States, with 3.7 million of these pets being cats and dogs and with many of these cats, dogs and rabbits being healthy and adoptable. It is especially noteworthy to emphasize that an unspayed cat can give birth to 18 kittens each year and an unspayed dog can give birth to 20 puppies annually; and Whereas, during the first 15 years of “Spay Day” activities, more than 1,457,200 animals were spayed or neutered resulting in saving animal shelters the average sum of $176 per animal to house a homeless pet, and thereby saving millions of taxpayers’ dollars; and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council recognizes that pets provide companionship and an opportunity to exercise responsibility to more than 71 million households throughout America; and Whereas, veterinarians, national and local animal protection organizations, and private citizens and volunteers are again joining together this year to advocate the spaying and neutering of pets, feral cats and street dogs on “World Spay Day 2012”. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby declares Tuesday, February 28, 2012, as “World Spay Day” in South Bend, Indiana. Section II. The Council urges the residents of South Bend to observe “World Spay Day” by having their pets spayed or neutered or to sponsor the spaying or neutering of another person’s pet, or to sponsor an animal in a shelter awaiting adoption. The Common Council is especially proud to acknowledge that the following groups and businesses are participating in local “World Spay Day” activities this year: ABC Clinic Heartland Small Animal Rescue South Bend Animal Care & Control Amber’s Pampered Pets Kryder Veterinary Clinic University Park Veterinary Hospital Clayview Animal Clinic Linda’s Camp K9 Veterinary Technology Program CARE of South Bend Michiana Feral Cat Initiative of Brown Mackie College Furry Friends & More Pet Refuge Western Veterinary Clinic 3