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FROM: Michael G.Ross ,4.
Director of Animal Services OSta
DATE: January 21,2000 County
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SUBJECT: Proclaiming February 29,2000,as"Spay Day USA"
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
The Director of Animal Services having informed the Board that February 29, 2000, has been set as the
annual celebration of national "Spay Day USA" for observing responsible pet ownership and kindness
to animals and having requested the Board to proclaim February 29, 2000, as "Spay Day USA" in
Contra Costa County;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation of the Director of Animal Services be
APPROVED.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): /
ACTION OF BOARD ONAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ° OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT } COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
AYES: NOES: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SHOWN.
Orig.Dept: Animal Services Department (6-2935) ATTESTED Fe&U4t.--� Cl
cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTYM382(10188)
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,STATE OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: Dogs and cats give companionship to and share the homes of
over 50,000,000 individuals in the United States; and
WHEREAS: One unspayed cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 more
cats in seven years and one unspayed dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 more
dogs in six years; and
WHEREAS: Humane societies and shelters euthanize six to eight million dogs
and cats each year, although many of them are healthy and adoptable, simply because
there are not enough good homes; and
WHEREAS: The problem of companion animal overpopulation costs the
taxpayers of this country millions of dollars annually through animal control programs
aimed at coping with the millions of unwanted dogs and cats; and
WHEREAS: Spaying and neutering dogs and cats has been shown to
drastically reduce dog and cat overpopulation; and
WHEREAS: The cost to U.S. taxpayers is estimated at $2 billion each year to
round up, house,euthanize and dispose of homeless animals;
NOW, THEREFORE: The members of the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa do PROCLAIM and PRONOUNCE February 29, 2000 is designated
"Spay Day USA".
PASSED by the Board of Supervisors on February 15, 2000, by unanimous vote
of the Board members present.
CHAIR, BOARD ERVISORS