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C.11

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Glenn E. Howell, Animal Services Director
Date:	February 28, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

PROCLAIM February 28, 2012 as "World Spay Day"

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/28/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Kathy O'Connell 335-8370

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 28, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/73 proclaiming February 28, 2012, “World Spay Day” 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:

N/A. 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 is now being celebrated in 46 countries around the world as World Spay Day and takes place each year on the last Tuesday of February.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On World Spay Day, veterinarians, humane societies, international, national and local animal protection organizations, and private citizens come together towards a common goal – a global, united solution to end the euthanasia and suffering of homeless companion animals, feral cats and street dogs. World Spay Day is an international day of action to promote the spaying or neutering of pets. During World Spay Day, veterinarians and their staff, animal welfare professionals, business owners, and citizens join forces internationally 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.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

N/A.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A.