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PRO-2025 -002 ; 8 -b ; 2/25 /25 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> SPAY NEUTER DAY PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS , cats and dogs provide companionship to and share the homes of thousands of individuals <br /> in Orange County ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the problem of pet overpopulation costs the taxpayers of Orange County hundreds of <br /> thousands of dollars annually through animal control and sheltering programs aimed at coping with <br /> unwanted and homeless cats and dogs ; and <br /> WHEREAS , humane societies and shelters throughout the country euthanize millions of cats and dogs <br /> each year , although many of them are healthy and adoptable , due to the lack of critical resources such <br /> as money , space , and good adoptive homes ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the Animal Services Advisory Board and the Animal Services Department have made <br /> correcting pet overpopulation a priority , and have taken a positive , proactive approach to improving <br /> quality of life for community cat populations ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Animal Services is collaborating with Independent Animal Rescue and other community <br /> partners to proactively and humanely manage community cats on the basis of their sterilization ; and <br /> WHEREAS , spaying and neutering cats and dogs , among other animal companions , has been shown <br /> to drastically reduce overpopulation ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Animal Services has partnered with community partners including the Department of <br /> Social Services and veterinary professionals to offer " no cost" spay and neuter to households who are <br /> financially vulnerable or who receive public assistance ; and <br /> WHEREAS , veterinarians , animal care and control organizations , national and local animal welfare <br /> organizations , and private individuals have joined together again this year to advocate and support the <br /> spaying and neutering of companion animals on "World Spay Day 20250 " <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , proclaim February 25 , 2025 , <br /> as " Spay Neuter Day , " and call upon the people of the County to observe the day by having their own <br /> cats or dogs spayed or neutered or by sponsoring the spaying or neutering of another person ' s cat or <br /> dog . <br /> THIS THE 25th DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2025 . <br /> ` cli,fT� <br /> } �� ; ti eze a Bedford , air <br /> , � range County Board of Commissioners <br />