H 4488 Concurrent Resolution, By J.J. Snow, Law and Riser
 A Concurrent Resolution 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.

   01/12/94  House  Introduced HJ-20
   01/12/94  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-20

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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.