Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Tennessee Animal Bill In Legislature

I'm urging everyone who lives in the State of Tennessee to vote for Senate Bill 2626 Spay/Neuter. Here's the overall jist of the bill:

*SB2626 by *Burchett.

Animal Control - Establishes assistance program to reimburse eligible counties and municipalities for direct costs incurred in making available spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs to low-income persons; establishes statewide education program relative to benefits of spaying and neutering dogs and cats; creates spay/neuter fund to fund such programs and establishes revenue stream for such fund. - Amends TCA Title 44,

Chapter 17

and Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2.

Summary for

No Amendments for SB2626

Fiscal Note for

No Fiscal Note for this Bill!

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Bill History Section

Actions Taken on SB2626

Action Date

Intro., P1C. 2/8/2006

Filed for intro. 2/7/2006

To see the entire bill click HERE

I am asking all of you to write to your representatives urging them to support this bill. This would be a HUGE step in reducing the number of homeless animals in our state. Not sure what to say? Below is an example/form letter you can use.

Dear Honorable Senator [Insert last name]:

I ask that you please vote in favor of SB 2626. Passing this spay/neuter bill would help our state move into a proactive position in line with so many other states who are a step ahead of us. This will also result in enormous cost savings by helping to alleviate pet overpopulation and the necessary animal control to keep it in check.

By including a statewide education program, SB 2626 will turn the tide for the treatment of animals in our state. It will bring up the next generations realizing that pets are more than property.

Please vote Yes to SB 2626. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Regards,

[Sign with your name, address, phone #]

To find your representatives, along with their information, click HERE for the Senate, and HERE for the House of Representatives. Together we CAN make a difference!

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