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House approves pet sterilization requirement for larger Utah cities after wide debate
Summary
The House approved Senate Bill 21, requiring animals adopted from shelters in larger counties and cities be spayed or neutered prior to adoption; proponents cited high shelter euthanasia rates, opponents raised concerns about mandates and costs. The bill passed and will be returned to the Senate.
The Utah House on March 2, 1998, approved Senate Bill 21, the Animal Pet Sterilization Act, after an extended floor debate over mandate, local control and shelter capacity. Representative Burns, presenting the bill, said Utah faces high shelter euthanasia rates and urged passage.
"Utah has one of the highest rates for pet overpopulation and euthanasia in the nation," Representative Burns said, citing that "the euthanasia rates in our shelters are approximately 85…
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