“Wednesday is my birthday. As a gift to me, please send an email to the Big Bear City Council asking, no pleading, that they pass a law that provides real enforcement for unlicensed breeders. Getting a handle on this problem will make A HUGE difference in our animal overpopulation crisis. AND if Big Bear can do this, it sets an amazing precedent for the rest of the state and the country!” - Ashley Craig, Long Beach, California (SEP 10, 2023)
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Wording ideas:
We strongly encourage the Big Bear City Council to engage in a discussion regarding illegal animal breeding and reference the Las Vegas Ordinance passed earlier this year. The animal overpopulation crisis is real and it is having meaningful impacts on all communities across our state, including Big Bear. Too many animals lead to soaring vet costs and stretched-to-the-brink animal service groups and shelters. It is imperative we “turn off the tap” and educate people on the importance of spay/neuter, adopting, not supporting backyard breeders and providing REAL consequences for those who intentionally break the law. Breeding without a license creates an unsustainable “underground” business that fails to pay taxes, yet takes advantage of the animal care system funded by those who DO pay taxes. It is unfair and needs to be stopped.
