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TO:. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
f'. Contra
FROM: Michael G.Ross
Director of Animal Services Costa
DATE: January 31,2001 -,3r County
"SUBJECT: Proclaiming February 27,2001,as"Spay Day USA"
SPECIFIC REQI;ES'i(S)OR RECONIPIENDA I'ION(S)&BACKGROIiND:WD.IUSTIFIC:\TION
The Director of Animal Services having informed the Board that February 27,2001,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 27,2001,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
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF Bo61,
N February 27, 2001 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X oTI1rR
VOTE OF SUPERY'ISORS -
I IIEREBY CERTIFY"PRAT TIi IS IS A TRITE AND CORRECT
3 I IN:INIMOUS(ARSENI ) CONY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON TME
A I'IS: NOES: MINUTES 01 '1'11E BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON IIIE DATE
ABSENT: ABS"GUN: SI TOWN.
Orig.Dept. Animal Sen-ices Departrcmnt (0-2935) ATLI:S'I ED FEbruary 27, 2001
cc, C'uuniv Adminismalor PHIL BATCHELOR.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPT? ISORS ANI UNTI'ADMINISTRATOR
BV a .DEPUTY
M382(l).'M)
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 27, 2001 is designated
"Spay Day USA".
PASSED by the Board of Supervisors on February 27, 2001, by unanimous vote
of the Board members present.
CHAIR, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS