Arizona HB 2516 Mandatory Spay and Neuter Law

 

Update February 29, 2008

 

 

Arizona: Mandatory Spay or Neuter Measure Awaits House Committee!

 

Friday, February 29, 2008

 

House Bill 2516 
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2516p.htm, 
sponsored by State Representative Ed Ableser (D-17), would prohibit 
persons from owning or keeping a dog or cat that is more than six 
months old if the animal has not been spayed or neutered. A person 
would have to obtain an intact permit to own an animal that does not 
fit the criteria, which places an unfair burden on Arizona cat and dog breeders
 

 

HB2516 is currently in the House waiting to be assigned to a committee.

It is important that fanciers continue to monitor this bill that would severely impact breeders if it were to become law. 

 

Please contact your State Representative and urge him or her to oppose 
HB2516. You can find your State Representative by clicking here 
http://www.capwiz.com/nra/state/main/?state=AZ&view=myofficials.