Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4488 Primary Sponsor:Snow Committee Number:20 Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Pet overpopulation problem Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Computer Document Number:NO5/7525BDW.94 Introduced Date:19940112 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940112 Last History Type:Introduced, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Snow Riser Law Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
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4488 House 19940112 Introduced, referred to 20
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TO URGE ALL CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO STOP BREEDING IMMEDIATELY THEIR DOGS AND CATS FOR ONE YEAR TO ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS THE PET OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, a critical pet overpopulation problem exists in South Carolina; and
Whereas, there are not enough good homes for all the dogs and cats born each year; and
Whereas, too many animals are homeless in our State and suffer because they lack adequate shelter, food, and veterinary care; and
Whereas, our local animal control and shelter facilities are forced to euthanize too many animals each year; and
Whereas, handling animal control problems is one of the most common and time-consuming tasks confronting local governments as well as a serious drain on financial resources; and
Whereas, our local animal control and shelter facilities are to be commended for their continuing efforts to address the pet overpopulation problem; and
Whereas, because of the current surplus numbers of animals, every litter of puppies and kittens born contributes to the pet overpopulation problem; and
Whereas, shelter adoptions, euthanasia, education of citizens, and other efforts have not solved adequately the pet overpopulation problem; and Whereas, the cause of the pet overpopulation problem is the breeding of dogs and cats, whether deliberate or accidental; and
Whereas, a solution to the pet overpopulation problem is to stop temporarily the breeding of dogs and cats; and
Whereas, a reduction in the number of stray dogs and cats in communities will less the burden on local governments and save tax dollars. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly urge all citizens of South Carolina to stop breeding immediately their dogs and cats for one year to attempt to address the pet overpopulation problem in South Carolina.