Please act now! The Jefferson Parish Council votes tomorrow
on a measure to help save the lives of homeless cats and dogs.
If you are able, please attend the meeting to show your
support.
The proposed changes would put Jefferson parish on the
path towards becoming a 'no kill' community, by creating a
low cost/no cost
spay/neuter plan.
General Government Building
200 Derbigny Street, 6th Floor Gretna, LA 70053-5850
Meeting Wednesday, March 24th at 10 am
Can't attend? Please contact the parish Council members in
support of the proposed changes to the parish Animal Welfare Ordinance.
(Contact details below.)
Act Now to Help Jefferson
Parish Animals....
The proposed ordinance would increase license fees
($5 for altered animals, $10 for unaltered animals) and would increase
dealer/breeder fees to provide funding for spay/neuter.
The additional fees would provide funding for low/no cost spay/neuter in the community. It is estimated that the proceeds could generate at least 6500 sterilizations per year for
animals in Jefferson parish.
SAMPLE LETTER
YOUR
NAME YOUR ADDRESS HERE
Please personalize the letter. Include any information on how the pet
overpopulation problem has impacted you personally, if applicable.
Dear Honorable __________________:
I am writing in support of proposed revisions to the Jefferson
Parish Animal Welfare Ordinance, as recommended by the Animal Welfare
Committee. The proposed changes would help reduce the tragedy of pet overpopulation in Jefferson parish.
If adopted, funding for low or no cost pet
sterilization programs would be generated through: 1) nominal increases
in rabies tag fees of $5 per year per altered animal(s) and $10 per
year for unaltered animal(s), and 2) fee increases for breeders selling
animals to the public.
There would also be a
requirement that breeding permit numbers be posted when advertising
animals for sale, which would help cut down on irresponsible backyard
breeding, as well.
I ask that you support these needed changes, which
will put Jefferson parish on the right track towards becoming a more
humane and compassionate place for animals and residents alike.
Sincerely,
YOUR SIGNATURE JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT & COUNCIL
MEMBERS
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