Introduction to Laws and Legislation:

Though there are thousands of local and state laws that relate to companion animals, we have selected some of the best as models. The first is a new state law which establishes a program to provide low-cost spay and neuter services for low-income residents, animal organizations and individuals caring for feral cats or stray dogs. Were every state to have this law in place, we would see a rapid decline in the surplus of dogs and cats. We urge people interested in this legislation to contact us so that we can help them to network with others within their own states to make it a reality.
  1. Most Promising Recent Legislation regarding Spay/Neuter
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  2. A licensing law with a fair differential between neutered and unneutered animals that allows vets to issue licenses, making it more convenient to license dogs.
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  3. A straightforward Neuter Before Adoption law that has been working well in California
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  4. A state law establishing and publicly funded targeted neutering assistance program that has proven most effective over the last decade.
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SPAY/USA would be interested in receiving copies of other effective laws on the books along with a narrative relating to why and how they have been effective. Our goal is to have ten examples of truly effective local/state laws on this site.

Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
New York City
North Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Virginia
Washington State
Wisconsin

If you live outside the above listed areas, please fill out the Registration Form to be referred to a low-cost clinic in your area.