Odessa, Texas, Says No to Mandatory Spay & Neuter Law - National Humane Education Society

Paws Down!

To Mayor David Turner of Odessa, Texas, for vetoing a mandatory spay and neuter law within city limits.

Animal shelters throughout the United States are constantly faced with the problem of not having enough room.  Many shelters have to deal with overpopulation of companion animals through euthanasia.  Sadly, over 11,000 animals are killed each day in the U.S., but this travesty could be avoided using the humane solution of spaying and neutering. 

Jacque Adimare, the Animal Control Director in Odessa, Texas, petitioned for a mandatory spay and neuter ordinance within the city limits to help with the overpopulation of animals coming into their facility.  Unfortunately, according to a recent news article, her petition was denied by Mayor David Turner and several other councilmembers stating that “the law would burden responsible owners of intact animals” even though exemptions were made.  Hopefully, in the future, cities and states will adopt mandatory spay and neuter laws like the ordinance that was passed in San Angelo, Texas, on October, 2015.   

To learn more about the Advantages of Spaying and Neutering, please download our free brochure.

Take Action:  Odessa city residents, please contact Mayor David Turner to show your support of a mandatory spay and neuter law.