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Bakersfield interns press council for spay-and-neuter incentives; councilmember refers matter to committee
Summary
High-school and college interns urged the City Council to fund outreach and a low-cost mobile spay/neuter clinic; Councilmember Andre Gonzales referred the proposal for committee review with staff to clarify committee assignment.
High-school and college interns working with Councilmember Andre Gonzales urged the Bakersfield City Council on July 23 to fund a public education campaign and a low-cost or free spay-and-neuter mobile clinic to address a growing stray-dog problem. Councilmember Andre Gonzales said he would refer the students' recommendations to committee for further consideration.
The interns told the council that shelter intake and euthanasia rates have strained local animal-care systems and that many pet owners do not spay or neuter because of cost and misinformation. “We have collaborated with nearby shelters…
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