So I've been taking some inspiration from Juliαn Castro's campaign, who wants to expand animal welfare in federal policies. One of Mr. Castro's priorities is to end the hundreds of thousands of unwanted animal deaths in shelters. My first extinct, of course, was to outright ban no-kill shelters. However, experts have shown that
the most effective way of preventing needless animal deaths is by requiring the spaying and neutering of animals. Indeed, one unspayed female cat and her offspring can lead to 370,000 kittens a year. Those animals who are not fortunate to find loving homes will die slowly and in agony on the streets, often at the hands of abusive owner and hoarders who keep them in inhumane conditions.
By requiring the spaying and neutering of these animals on the part of pet owners, we can prevent untold suffering and thousands of animal deaths each year. I use the Parliament to pass this life-saving measure.
