Position Statement Opposing Mandatory Spay/Neuter Legislation

of dogs and cats. The American Dog Breeders Association was established in 1909 to promote the study, breeding, exhibiting, and advancement of purebred dogs. The American Dog Breeders Association is an all-breed registry and the world’s largest registry for the American Pit Bull Terrier. The American Dog Breeders Association supports the adoption of reasonable, enforceable, non-discriminatory laws to govern the ownership of dogs. It is also the ADBA official stated position to oppose mandated spay/neuter legislation even with exemptions for any reason. The ADBA believes that pet owners should be responsible for their pets; however, we oppose any law that mandates the taking of property rights of these pet owners. Our opposition is based upon both a medical and constitutional basis. There is health risks involved with any invasive surgery. The least of which is risk of infection, and there is always the risk of any surgery causing death. Legal Standpoint: Such a mandate appears that the governmental body has usurped ownership, and take rights in the animal from its rightful owner. The ADBA upholds the domestic animal owner’s right t