April 2, 2007

The Honorable Lloyd Levine
California State Assembly
PO Box 94249
Sacramento, CA 94249

Dear Assemblyman Levine:

Thank you for your hard work in making California a leader in humane legislation.

The following Directors of Animal Welfare are pleased to offer their support for AB 1634, the California Healthy Pets Act of 2007. 

This mandatory spay / neuter bill will ensure that companion animals are able to lead healthier lives. Research has shown that altered animals live longer. A significant number of illnesses--such as cancer, tumors and hernias--are reduced by spaying and neutering.

In addition, California communities will be safer because altered animals roam less and try to escape less frequently. This means a reduction in dog bites.

AB 1634 means taxpayer savings. Thousands of abandoned cats and dogs are killed in public shelters each month. It can cost $100 - $250 to house, feed and kill one animal. Spay / neuter is a cost effective way to reduce the state’s animal shelter population; this will leave more funds available for infrastructure, education and other community needs. 

AB 1634 will benefit our great state. Thank you again and please forward our endorsement to your colleagues.

We hope all Californians will support this important legislation. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Charlotte Laws – Greater Valley Glen Councilmember & Los Angeles City Commissioner. DAW president.

Lisa Reveen – Lake Balboa Neighborhood Councilmember, DAW and DAW Executive Committee member.

Cliff Jacobs – Van Nuys Neighborhood Councilmember, DAW and DAW Executive Committee member.

Marlene Goodman – Chair of the Animal Welfare Committee for the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council and DAW Executive Committee member.

Missy Woodward – Reseda Neighborhood Council DAW and DAW Executive Committee member.

Jeanette Andreas – North Hills West Neighborhood Councilmember and DAW.

Tina Reynolds – Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council DAW

Rebecca West – Mid City West Neighborhood Council DAW.

Donna Willensky – Atwater Village Neighborhood Council DAW

Kris Kelly – DAW for the Pacific Palisades Community Council and for the Beverly Hills area.

Diana London – DAW for Anaheim Hills

Andy Pearlman – DAW for Del Rey Neighborhood Council

Jeff Gross – DAW for Tarzana Neighborhood Council

Lisa Jannes – DAW for the Winnetka Neighborhood Council.

Charles Parselle – DAW Assistant for the Greater Valley Glen`Council

Kayla Schulman – DAW Assistant for the Greater Valley Glen Council

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