Sample letter: Reopen Public Spay-Neuter to San Jose Communities
Dear,
San Jose Municipal shelter is full of animals and is over capacity to the point that they stopped accepting animals in need from the community, rescues are operating in crisis mode.. Animals are dumped in increasing numbers all around San Jose and surrounding areas, not neutered, often sick, hit by cars to the point that it is distressing to our communities. At the same time: vital public spay-neuter has been suspended since 2019 and has never resumed, in spite of multiple community requests. As a concerned constituent and taxpayer, I’m deeply troubled by these facts, Municipal shelter does not offer TNR at needed levels either. I would like my tax dollars being used for logical overpopulation preventive measures.
The lack of affordable spay-neuter leads to growing animal overpopulation, overwhelming animal services and communities. The average cost of sterilization $850-2000 is unaffordable to most.
An un-spayed female cat can produce more than 2000 offspring in 4 years. An un-spayed female dog and her puppies can produce over 500 dogs in 3 years!
Urgent action is needed, comprehensive spay/neuter support is vital. I request your urgent actions to Restore and Expand access to these services for our community:
– Direct public funds, as a High Priority to Restore access to free and low cost Spay-Neuter services that were terminated during Covid.
– Expand low cost spay-neuter capacity to sufficient levels providing reliable access to California Communities within local jurisdiction
– Establish Relieve packages, Subsidizing Pet Owners experiencing financial hardships (spay-neuter, vet. care)
– Request necessary Funding through the State Government sources ( CA Congress and Governor)
– Considering the lack of veterinarian staff at shelters, provide financial assistance (vouchers) to allow expanded access to spay-neuter services through private veterinary clinics
– Develop a public system, so residents can transparently apply, promptly receive assistance
– Provide Publicly Published Progress reports
– Post Spay-Neuter Information on Municipal Shelter home page, add spanish and vietnamese outreach (in proportion with population composition) to maximize the coverage
I am grateful for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Contact All Legislators
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You can copy the emails of all members or select someone specific from the table below:
| https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/mayor-and-city-council | ||||
| https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/94851/638600095977670000 | ||||
| name | Party | phone number | ||
| Mayor | Mayor Matt Mahan | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4800 |
| City Manager | Jennifer Maguire | [email protected] | ||
| Public Works | Matthew Loesh | [email protected] | ||
| Deputy City Manager | Angel Rios | [email protected] | ||
| Deputy Director, Animal Care and Services | Jay Terrado | [email protected] | ||
| District 1 | Councilmember Rosemary Kamei | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4901 |
| District 2 | Councilmember Pamela Campos | [email protected] | 408-535-4902 | |
| District 3 | Councilmember Carl Salas | [email protected] | 408-535-4903 | |
| District 4 | Councilmember David Cohen | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4904 |
| Districs 5 | Councilmember Peter Ortiz | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4905 |
| District 6 | Councilmember Michael Mulcahy | [email protected] | 408-535-4906 | |
| District 7 | Councilmember Bien Doan | Independent | [email protected] | 408-535-4907 |
| District 8 | Councilmember Domingo Candelas | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4908 |
| District 9 | Vice Mayor Pam Foley | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4909 |
| District 10 | Councilmember George Casey | [email protected] | 408-535-4910 | |
| [email protected] |
Dear,
San Jose Municipal shelter is full of animals and is over capacity to the point that they stopped accepting animals in need from the community, rescues are operating in crisis mode.. Animals are dumped in increasing numbers all around San Jose and surrounding areas, not neutered, often sick, hit by cars to the point that it is distressing to our communities. At the same time: vital public spay-neuter has been suspended since 2019 and has never resumed, in spite of multiple community requests. As a concerned constituent and taxpayer, I’m deeply troubled by these facts, Municipal shelter does not offer TNR at needed levels either. I would like my tax dollars being used for logical overpopulation preventive measures.
The lack of affordable spay-neuter leads to growing animal overpopulation, overwhelming animal services and communities. The average cost of sterilization $850-2000 is unaffordable to most.
An un-spayed female cat can produce more than 2000 offspring in 4 years. An un-spayed female dog and her puppies can produce over 500 dogs in 3 years!
Urgent action is needed, comprehensive spay/neuter support is vital. I request your urgent actions to Restore and Expand access to these services for our community:
– Direct public funds, as a High Priority to Restore access to free and low cost Spay-Neuter services that were terminated during Covid.
– Expand low cost spay-neuter capacity to sufficient levels providing reliable access to California Communities within local jurisdiction
– Establish Relieve packages, Subsidizing Pet Owners experiencing financial hardships (spay-neuter, vet. care)
– Request necessary Funding through the State Government sources ( CA Congress and Governor)
– Considering the lack of veterinarian staff at shelters, provide financial assistance (vouchers) to allow expanded access to spay-neuter services through private veterinary clinics
– Develop a public system, so residents can transparently apply, promptly receive assistance
– Provide Publicly Published Progress reports
– Post Spay-Neuter Information on Municipal Shelter home page, add spanish and vietnamese outreach (in proportion with population composition) to maximize the coverage
I am grateful for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Please, add your full name and address to your email to legislators. This is to confirm that you are a California Constituent. Please be courteous, when contacting Legislators and Elected Officials.
You can copy the emails of all members or select someone specific from the table below:
| https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/mayor-and-city-council | ||||
| https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/94851/638600095977670000 | ||||
| name | Party | phone number | ||
| Mayor | Mayor Matt Mahan | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4800 |
| City Manager | Jennifer Maguire | [email protected] | ||
| Public Works | Matthew Loesh | [email protected] | ||
| Deputy City Manager | Angel Rios | [email protected] | ||
| Deputy Director, Animal Care and Services | Jay Terrado | [email protected] | ||
| District 1 | Councilmember Rosemary Kamei | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4901 |
| District 2 | Councilmember Pamela Campos | [email protected] | 408-535-4902 | |
| District 3 | Councilmember Carl Salas | [email protected] | 408-535-4903 | |
| District 4 | Councilmember David Cohen | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4904 |
| Districs 5 | Councilmember Peter Ortiz | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4905 |
| District 6 | Councilmember Michael Mulcahy | [email protected] | 408-535-4906 | |
| District 7 | Councilmember Bien Doan | Independent | [email protected] | 408-535-4907 |
| District 8 | Councilmember Domingo Candelas | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4908 |
| District 9 | Vice Mayor Pam Foley | Democrat | [email protected] | 408-535-4909 |
| District 10 | Councilmember George Casey | [email protected] | 408-535-4910 | |
| [email protected] |