First state to require cat neutering

[Jessika]

FINALLY! I hope others will follow their example!

[QueenScoopalot]

"Some animal-rights advocates worried that the bill could lead cat owners to abandon their pets rather than risk a fine or pay for the procedures."

That line right there is my biggest fear. I don't think any shelter in this country should allow animals out the door with out first having them spayed/neutered, and I'd love to see the day that landlords make it manditory to have your pets fixed (if they allow them). Many of the cats I pick up are from slumlord areas where as long as they get the rent, they don't care if Fluffy & Studly aren't fixed and on the streets. It's a great idea if it works, but there's plenty of persons that refuse to fix their pets even if it's for free.

[Laura's Babies]

I hope other states follow and we can put a end to the madness of having so many unwanted and having them euthanized. That cycle of having a cat, letting her have kittens, dumping Mom and kittens and keeping one until it has kittens and keep going in that cycle that so many do.

[catmandu]

They have to do something as the flood of unwanted Cats and Dogs is getting out of hand,
I wish I knew what the solution would be.
My neighbors lost thier feamale Kitten, rehomed by the AWA and I, and now they have an unfixed Male,
roaming loose.
I put food out For Ralphie, but if he gets the females that are running loose pregnant, that starts the ball rolling.
Its a matter of responsibilty.
And noones responsible anymore.

[Grace]

Some animal-rights advocates worried that the bill could lead cat owners to abandon their pets rather than risk a fine or pay for the procedures.

This also bothers me - but I also look at this as a start. Better something, than nothing. I also took notice as Rhode Island is where my heart is - having grown up and gone to school there.