I am an animal lover; always have been, always will be. If you are also an animal lover, you already know how important it is to sterilize rescued animals before they are released for adoption. Without mandatory spaying and neutering of our four-legged furry friends (that come into and hopefully leave shelters), we will only contribute to the ever growing population of homeless pets. We will contribute to the euthanization of animals that have done no wrong, but live(d) with people who couldn't be bothered to properly care for an animal. We will, in effect, cause the wonderful work done by animal advocates to backslide and regress, and the animals do not deserve it. So, please; I urge you to contact your representatives and oppose bill 951.
Virginia Senate Bill 951, which carries a proposed amendment that would permit pet adoptions outside of jurisdiction or adjacent jurisdiction without the requirement to sterilize before releasing to the adopter, has been referred back to the Senate Agriculture Committee and is scheduled to be heard on Monday, February 5 at 9 a.m. in Senate Room B.Contact info for your representatives are after the flip...I urge you to contact committee members and let them know that you oppose this bill as it would present a setback in progress made to reduce our state's homeless pet population through spaying and neutering.
The Senator for District 10 (Counties of Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Goochland, Henrico, and Powhatan, and Richmond City) who is on the Agriculture Committee is:
Senator John Watkins
(804) 698-7510
district10@sov.state.va.usPlease contact him immediately to let him know that you oppose Bill 951. Other commitee members that you may also contact are listed below. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of homeless pets.
Sincerely,
Robin Robertson Starr
Chief Executive OfficerThanks to all who choose to oppose this bill. It doesn't matter which side of the aisle you sit on; cats and dogs don't care about politics, but they deserve help from those of us who can help protect them. Thanks.Senator Harry B. Blevins
(804) 698-7514
district14@sov.state.va.usSenator John H. Chichester
(804) 698-7528
district28@sov.state.va.usSenator Ken Cuccinelli II
(804) 698-7537
district37@sov.state.va.usSenator R. Creigh Deeds
(804) 698-7525
district25@sov.state.va.usSenator Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
(804) 698-7524
district24@sov.state.va.usSenator Charles R. Hawkins
(804) 698-7519
district19@sov.state.va.usSenator Mamie E. Locke
(804) 698-7502
district02@sov.state.va.usSenator Ryan T. McDougle (Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Middlesex, Spotsylvania)
(804) 698-7504
district04@sov.state.va.usSenator Mark D. Obenshain
(804) 698-7526
district26@sov.state.va.usSenator Phillip P. Puckett
(804) 698-7538
district38@sov.state.va.usSenator Wm. Roscoe Reynolds
(804) 698-7524
district20@sov.state.va.usSenator Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
(804) 698-7515
district15@sov.state.va.usSenator Patricia S. Ticer
(804) 698-7530
district30@sov.state.va.usSenator Mary Margaret Whipple
(804) 698-7531
district31@sov.state.va.usClick here to find out which Senator represents your county or city