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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ``?��� ��--��' Contra
FROM: Glenn E. Howell, Costa
Director of Animal Services ;. hoz
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DATE: February 13, 2007 County
SUBJECT: Proclaiming February 27, 2007 as "Spay Day USA" C 2
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT attached Resolution 2007/65 proclaiming February 27, 2007 national "Spay Day USA" in
Contra Costa County and to observe and recognize responsible pet ownership and kindness to
animals by encouraging the citizens of the County to have their pets spayed or neutered.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
Spay Day USA was organized by the Doris Day Animal Foundation in February, 1995 to offer
solutions for pet overpopulation. Spay Day USA takes place each year on the last Tuesday of
February.
Spay Day USA is America's first and only national day of action to promote the spaying or neutering
of pets. During Spay Day USA, veterinarians and their staff, animal welfare professionals, business
owners, and citizens join forces nationwide to provide spay/neuter services and to promote
spay/neuter as an essential component of good pet health care, as well as an effective and humane
means of decreasing the euthanasia of homeless animals in shelters.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE [�
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDA ON F BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURES
ACTION OF BO R ON 02 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTPER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT � )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact: Jeanie Rounsaville-5-8370 {,
Cc: Animal Services Department ATTESTED
County Administrator's Office JOHN CULLEN,CLEFtAF THE BOARD OFSUPERVISORS
BY: / �� DEPUTY