Pet overpopulation in local shelters across the country is a serious problem that needs a quick solution. There are two SIMPLE ways to help solve this growing problem.

1) Spay and neuter

2) Adopt a pet instead of buying one

I was encouraged to learned that one city, Las Vegas, Nev., has decided to do something in the area of prevention which is to spay and neuter every cat and dog.

Last week, the city council approved an ordinance (one that's supported by local vets and animal rescue groups) requiring pet owners to spay or neuter their dogs and cats by four months of age. Breeders, animal handlers and fanciers with permits are exempted from the new law.

San Diego does not have such an ordinance in place and I am not sure if there is any movement to put one in place. However, I am sure that to spay and neuter every pet in San Diego would reduce significantly the number of homeless pets in our great city.

One local San Diego resident, Candy Schumann, has made it her mission to ensure that there are no more homeless pets in San Diego County. What a great ambition… I had a chance to meet Candy at our website launch party and all I have to say is that one conversation with Candy will SNAP anyone out of any apathy concerning the homeless pet problem. Candy is co-founder of a non-profit organization that is taking spay and neuter “education” and “services” to the streets.

The organization Candy co-founded is called SNAP (Spay Neuter Action Project). SNAP is effectively educating San Diego about the importance of spay and neutering. More importantly SNAP provides spay and neutering services for low income families. SNAP operates two mobile units named “Neuter Scooter” which literally drives “low cost” services right into low income neighborhoods.

Realizing that many of you did not get the opportunity to meet Candy as I did; I thought I would take the time to write a little bit about SNAP here in my blog. I would encourage you to visit SNAP’s website to learn more about pet overpopulation and this simple solution of fixing pets.