HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 19-92 RESOLUTION NO. 19-92
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
ENCOURAGING AND ENDORSING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP
WHEREAS, In the County of San Luis Obispo, an estimated six
thousand puppies and dogs, kittens and cats are humanely destroyed
each year; and
WHEREAS, Over eighty percent of all animals impounded that are
actually owned are not reclaimed by their owners; and
WHEREAS, Ninety-five percent of the dogs impounded are not
wearing current licenses; and
WHEREAS, Many of the animals impounded are not vaccinated; and
WHEREAS, The large numbers of stray and abandoned cats and
dogs require the maintenance of a facility at the pound devoted
solely to euthanasia; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Atascadero recognizes
that an effective spay/neuter, licensing and vaccination program
participated in by all pet owners would greatly reduce the number
of unwanted animals and improve the overall health of the City' s
animal population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Atascadero:
1. Endorses, encourages and supports responsible pet owner-
ship; and, in particular, the spay or neutering of
privately owned dog or cat, and
2. A public awareness and education program is a desirable
alternative to the creation of criminal sanctions imposed
upon owners of pets who fail to properly and responsibly
exercise their ownership.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that those persons, private or com-
mercial, and agencies, both public and private, charged with
responsibility of animal regulation and control, or in whom there
is interest in these matters of public concern, be encouraged to
participate in public awareness and education to the end that the
euthanization of healthy dogs and cats may be substantially reduced
in the City of Atascadero.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-92
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On motion by Councilmember Lilley, seconded by Councilmember
Nimmo, the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted on the following
roll-call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Borgeson, Lilley, Dexter, Nimmo and Mayor
Shiers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: February 11, 1992
ATTEST:
City of Atascadero
LEE RABt�IN, ity Clerk ALDEN F. SHIERS, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ART ER R. M TAN N, City Attorney