There are two new bills floating around America at the moment that will help reduce the rate of shelter intake. These new bills, one in KY and the other in CO, are currently awaiting approval by the committees and their chairs.

Both of the bills are requiring mandatory spay/neuter for all animals adopted out by shelter and rescue groups and will not be affecting those dogs already with homes. This is important to note, as the previous bills passed in some cities that are requiring the spay and neuter of any animal without a pedigree have been met with strong opposition by the public.

Many shelters across the US have already taken this action and will not adopt out any animals without either having already altered the animal being placed or requiring a written contract that the animal will be spayed or neutered in the near future. Rescue groups tend to be particularly on top of these things, as they often have fewer dogs to care for and they typically only supply foster homes with the needed medical care. However, there are still numerous shelters out there that have not taken this into consideration and continue to pass around unaltered animals who will only produce more unwanted offspring.

These bills are aimed at eliminating this form of shelter intake and goes a long way toward creating a No Kill Nation.

To learn more about these bills you can visit the AKC’s website.