1. Julie Jacobson 866-355-SPAY (7729) spayzilla@yahoo. com spaytennessee
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2. Certified Animal Control Agencies
A dot is a city facility, shaded is county-wide
Certified by Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
95 counties, only 42 have county-wide animal control
MOST do not alter before adoption and violate state law by not collecting deposit and/or not using the forfeited deposits for s/n

3. Tenn S/N Law 44-17-502 Animals should be altered before adoption
If not fixed or if not sexually mature, and no vet in area will do pediatrics, can go out on deposit
MINIMUM of a $25 deposit
Forfeited deposits to be used for s/n of animals in the community where shelter/group is located
Not shelter/rescue animals or shelter operating budget
Hawkins County exception
There is no enforcement authority and no penalty for non-compliance

4. Spay/Neuter Clinics in Tennessee
In addition, nearly all
counties are covered
by a s/n assistance program.
Visit spaytennessee.org
Young-Williams
Fixed (public access)
Mobile (Knox Co only)
Sumner S/N Alliance
HSPC Clinic
Rover
McPherson
Clinic
BARC
UCHS Clinic
Pet Community Center
Fix Foundation
Planned Pethood
MBM
Paws of Hope
FixAPet
Animal Works
PPAW
Beesley Clinic
Two Summers
N AL Clinic
PAUL’s Clinic
N MS Clinic
Southern Alliance SN
Animal Aid
Wally’s Friends
Mid-South S/N
Dixie Day Spay
McKamey Animal Center
Middle TN SN
Mobiles – Middle TN – Spay Station
East TN – Prevent-a-Litter
FIDO Fixer (2014/15 only)
Spay Tennessee/
Sept 2014

5. Spay/Neuter Programs 23 s/n clinics in Tenn
Plus near in VA, KY, AL and MS
Five private vets offer low-cost surgery without an assistance programs subsidizing
Over 80 s/n assistance programs
Programs vary widely in scope and size
Use s/n clinics, mobiles, and private vets
93 of the 95 counties are covered

6. Pet Ownership and S/N The Experts Say
91% of all owned cats are already s/n
83% of all owned dogs are already s/n
Our Rural Reality
Pet population is likely 90% of human pop
Double national estimates
Already fixed figure closer to 30% overall

7. My Own Story I am a foster home and dog exporter
Our county has no animal control, no shelter, and no veterinarian
I did not want “job security”
Have gone from staying full to 1-2 litters/year
Most rescues in TN do not take in animals not facing shelter euthanasia
We have fixed 3x as many pets as should be here

8. She is why I will never criticize shelter euthanasia.
This is the face of pet overpopulation in counties without shelters and without animal control. She lived outdoors on a chain with no protection from the weather.
She was “free to good home” at Tractor Supply.
She is why I will never criticize shelter euthanasia.

9. This is the same dog three months later.
We were able to treat her mange, get her spayed and adopted locally.
She did have a happy home but in the end terrible arthritis shortened her life.

10. Some Tennessee Reality
Our animal control facilities are our biggest problem in most of the state
Shelters here have no incentive to obey the law and/or alter before adoption
Some rescues pull pg dogs from shelters to send puppies where they are “needed”
Both often allow dogs to get pg while in their care
Many foster homes could be mistaken for puppy mills…20-30 dogs or more

11. Some Tennessee Reality
Some rescues seem to only want to feel good about themselves and not actually solve the problem
Areas with aggressive spay/neuter programs do see a decline in strays/fosters
Grant funding is not for adopted animals
Animal welfare not setting a good example
We blame “Bubba” but release intact pets!
An animal is not “rescued” until it’s been fixed

12. We appreciate your continued support!
Our Partnership
Massachusetts protocols work!
The very shady look elsewhere for outlets…and find them
Most TN counties do not have animal control
Many have very strong spay/neuter programs
Still need help to place puppies and dogs
Some have strong foster programs as well
We appreciate your continued support!

13. Food for Thought We’ve made the story about shelter euthanasia
The mission becomes “rescue”
There are worse things than death
Most of the insanity here is done in the name of saving lives…and it’s not working!
We need to make the story about intake
Make the mission prevention…it works!
Need to be taking long-term view
Goal should be less suffering in five years

14. How You Can Help Fix momma and daddy of the puppy litters
Ask if the shelters/rescues you support are adding to their own problem by not altering before adoption
KNOW your partners
Consider guidelines/policies to help us!
Write to ACAT
P.O. Box 20214, Knoxville, TN

15. You Don’t Alter Before Adoption?

16. Julie Jacobson 866-355-SPAY (7729) spayzilla@yahoo. com spaytennessee
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