AR-News: (US OH) Petland opponents want law requiring spaying, neutering of pets in Athen

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

2004-02-26
By Nick Claussen
Athens NEWS Associate Editor


An animal rights group in Athens is asking Athens City Council to adopt a new 
ordinance that would make it illegal to sell or give away an adult dog or cat 
that is not spayed or neutered, with the exception of pets sold by registered 
breeders.

The proposed ordinance also would require all dogs or cats to have microchips 
implanted in them before they could be sold or given away.

While supporters of the proposal say the ordinance is mainly intended to curb 
animal overpopulation in Athens, it also appears to be aimed at the planned 
Petland store, which is proposed for the new Continental Properties development 
on East State Street. Petland stores sell animals, often-purebred, and the 
store does not require that the pets are spayed or neutered.




full story:

http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=15873 






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