SOUTHEAST FLORIDA ANIMAL SHELTERS PARTNER TO BEAT THE HEAT!

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Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 06:05

Written by Pet Chamber

Fort Lauderdale, FL – In an effort to help reduce the pet overpopulation problem in the Southeast Florida region, six animal shelters have joined forces and formed the Southeast Florida Region Spay/Neuter Coalition. The Coalition’s first project is called “Beat the Heat Spay/Neuter Week” and will take place February 21 – 25. This spay/neuter event is for felines eight weeks of age or older who are free-roaming, feral or lucky enough to have a home. The goal of the group is to collectively sterilize 1,650 cats during this time frame. The cost will be just $15 per cat and include rabies vaccination, FVRCP and a microchip.

The six organizations that formed the coalition are: Broward County Animal Care & Adoption, Humane Society of Broward County, Humane Society of Greater Miami, Miami-Dade Animal Services, Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, and Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. Based on the success of “Beat the Heat Spay/Neuter Week” the coalition hopes to facilitate additional spay/neuter programs in the near future for at-risk animals in the region.

While kittens are cute, the fact is there are simply too many unwanted cats and not enough homes. Only with your help can we reduce the number of unwanted cats entering shelters. Appointments are necessary, and you must be a resident of one of these counties to participate, so please contact the shelter near you to take advantage of this offer as space is limited.

Broward County Animal Care & Adoption: 954-359-1313 ext. 9271
Humane Society of Broward County: 954-895-3605
Humane Society of Greater Miami: 305-696-0800
Miami-Dade Animal Services: 311
Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control: 561-233-1261
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: 561-686-3663


Each shelter is independent and not affiliated with one another, however they are coming together to help promote this important message. Pet overpopulation is something we can control, but it will take help from every one to make a difference. THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT T

SB1322 and HB997 would repeal BSL in Miami Dade

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Published on Monday, 09 January 2012 04:10

Written by Pet Chamber

SB1322 and HB997 would repeal BSL in Miami Dade

As Director for MCABSL ...I am urging everyone to please take action now and write, call, e mail or fax this committee below and your legislators, to pass and approve the two bills mentioned below. This is the best shot Miami~Dade County and the rest of Florida, will ever have of removing BSL. Thanks!

Florida state law prohibits muncipalities from passing BSL, but allows BSL that was in place prior to October 1, 1990. The most famous of these grandfathered laws is the breed ban in Miami-Dade County .

Just-filed Florida House Bill 997 and its companion Senate Bill 1322 are very simple bills that remove the grandfather clause. If these bills pass, Miami-Dade County (and any other municipality with grandfathered BSL) will be forced to repeal.

HB 997 has just been assigned to the Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee. No hearing has been scheduled yet. Please contact the following members and urge them to pass HB 997. (Email block for cut-and-paste.)

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You can also contact your Florida legislatorsand ask them to support this bill.

You can also write to the bill sponsors and thank them for filing this important bill. HB 997 filed by Rep Carlos Trujillo, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. SB 1322 filed by Senator Jim Norman, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Status page for HB 997: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=48233

Read the text of the proposed bill: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0997__.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0997&Session=2012

Dahlia Founder/Director for the MCABSL unitedagainstbsl.org