California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) has announced his bill to help expand access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, a much-needed first step in relieving California’s animal shelter overcrowding crisis, was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
“Show your pets some extra love today. This is a major win for animal welfare and a pivotal step toward relieving our overwhelmed shelters,” said Wilk. “By training more veterinarians in efficient spay and neuter procedures, we can finally start correcting course.”
Under Senate Bill 1233 (SB 1233), the two accredited veterinary schools in California—UC Davis and Western University of Health Sciences—will develop the nation’s first High-Quality High-Volume Spay/Neuter certification program. This program is a minimally invasive surgical technique that enables veterinarians to perform large numbers of spay and neuter procedures at low- or no-cost.
Studies show that more than 150,000 dogs and cats go unneutered or unspayed in California each year, contributing to shelter overcrowding and resulting in around 100,000 euthanizations. This problem is significantly severe in the High Desert.
SB 1233 is designed to help reverse this trend and has garnered support from numerous animal welfare organizations, including the California Veterinary Medical Association, who recently recognized Wilk’s efforts by naming him their inaugural Legislator of the Year.
“As the sponsors of SB 1233, the California Veterinary Medical Association applauds the governor for signing Senator Wilk’s bill and for seeing the vision behind this critically important measure,” said CVMA President Dr. Jennifer Hawkins. “California is home to two outstanding veterinary colleges in the country which will ultimately lead the way in training veterinary students, veterinarians, and registered veterinary technicians in HQHVSN. The program will also provide low cost and no-cost spay/neuters to pet owners in local communities – which is a win for all.”
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals also recognizes High-Quality High-Volume Spay/Neuter certification program as the “best antidote to the mass euthanasia of cats and dogs resulting from overpopulation.”
“Pets love us unconditionally and bring so much joy to our lives. It’s our duty to ensure those without a home are cared for and given the opportunity for a happy life,” Wilk said.
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8 Comments
So now if the whole world fixes their animals sooner or later that animal species will go extinct and will no longer exist and after cats and dogs which animal will be next on the hit list why don’t you try spaying and neutering humans they need it more than animals
Thank you! This is a good first step
A great step towards alleviating over crowding in our shelters. Thank God! It’s about time. Thank you!
Ad in Hayward, CA $1950 for surgery. Vet in Colorado does clinics for $30. Rates are horrible. Hayward does have $75 vouchers few vets accept, but it isworth the health of YOUR pet male and female. We will never go extic for cats and dogs
That’s great… but sadly in communities like where I am (Imperial County), the problem starts with a total disregard for animal welfare by the owners themselves, a lack of knowledge & willingness from our local law enforcement & a animal control that is allergic to doing their jobs! Laws are only as strong as those enforced!
Low income seniors can’t afford vet bills andour dogs suffer. Do something for them .
I’m happy to see someone stepping out for this baby’s if I had money I would rescue them all over the world specially the ones in the streets and the ones that are mistreated . Is better for them to get spayed and neutered instead of bringing more to suffer and abandon them.
It’s good someone cares. If we can get those services in all states, it would really make a huge success rate. More babies would be adopted and fostered. It’ll also be nice if here in my state of Louisiana would jump on board as well. In North Carolina, major assistance is needed as they put down health beautiful handsome ba ies due to no room because of over crowding. Not fair at all. The problem with those meat traders and their butchers that kill animals. How do some of those truck with all the animals in them gets to their targeted destinations? Let’s put a stop to all of that.