Photo above: July, 2015 - two intact pitbulls have no daily access to clean water and are left outside regardless of weather conditions. When it rains, it’s a mud hole. A hot un-ventilated dog house is all they are given. Numerous calls to report the dogs being intact and over 6 months of age. All of which is against City Code and State law yet responding officer reported "No Problem".

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Despite current legislation requiring residents to apply for an "Intact Pet Permit" there are still un-cited code violations, stray animals wandering our streets and thousands of homeless pets entering our tax-payer funded Animal Care & Control center - where only roughly 70% of impounded animals exit the building alive.

Irresponsible breeding practices have led to a huge population of homeless and stray pets.  An estimated 20,000-30,000 homeless pets enter a Fort Worth animal shelter per year. This results in a poor quality of life for both animal and resident.

Pet owners who choose to not spay or neuter their pet must submit their application with an annual $500 fee instead of the currently required $50 lifetime fee. This annual fee will:

1. Generate revenue for the city.
2. Decrease the number of unwanted pets.
3. Help offset the costs of the city animal shelter that operates at a constant maximum capacity. Example: employee salaries, food, medication, spay/neuter and other medical services (yes, including euthanization).
4. Provide high standards of a thriving community - increasing the Quality of Life for all.

Owning a pet is a lifetime responsibility -  NOT a toy, NOT a security system, and NOT something you get rid of without understanding the cost.