Staffordshire Terrier Club of America - Legislative Committee

Riverside California

The Board of Supervisors in Riverside, CA is proposing a mandatory spay/neuter and microchip ordinance. The plan is to sterilize any dogs who are picked up running at large, that are unlicensed, that bite, or otherwise violate a state or local law. All dogs and cats in the county would HAVE to be micro chipped.

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_spay16.387cb35.html

There was a hearing on Tuesday, 12/17 and the room was filled with animal rights groups who talked about why this would be good for animals. There were very few breeders in attendance and few spoke in opposition.

There will be another hearing on January 12, 2009 at 9:30 am at Board chambers, 4080 Lemon St., Riverside