OPPOSE MSN in Johnson City, TN

The Johnson City city commission will hear the first reading of a proposed mandatory spay/neuter ordinance tonight (Thursday, February 4). This is MSN and the ordinance states that any dog over six months old would be required to be spayed or neutered. The only exceptions would be if you are a commercial breeder, have a service dog, or if you purchase a lifetime "unaltered animal" permit from the city.

The meeting is tonight, Feb 4, 2010 at 6 pm in the Commission Chambers at 601 East Main Street, Johnson City, TN 37605.

We need you to send polite messages of opposition to the following five city commission members and to the city attorney:

Mayor: The Honorable Jane Myron
c/o Jane's Lunch Box
1109 W. Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 434-2665
Fax: (423) 434-0406
Email: JANESLUNCHBOX@AOL.COM

Vice Mayor:The Honorable Jeff Banyas
220 Shadowwood Drive
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 283-0954
Fax: (423) 928-0265
Email: jeffdds4@aol.com


Commissioners:

The Honorable Phil Carriger
6 Fox Run
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 282-8373
Email: pcarriger@charter.net

The Honorable Stephen M. Darden
c/o Hunter, Smith & Davis, Attorneys
100 Med Tech Parkway
Suite 110
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 283-6300
Fax: (423) 283-6301
Email: sdarden@hsdlaw.com

The Honorable Marcy Walker
1602 Millbrook Drive
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 612-1396
Fax: (423) 915-0082
Email: mewalker@cvtsurg.com

City Attorney
James H. Epps IV
Associate Legal Counsel
City of Johnson City, Tennessee
601 East Main Street
Johnson City, Tennessee 37601
(423) 434-6009
Fax: (423) 434-6014
Email: mckee.epps@johnsoncitytn.org


Let them know that MSN is not the way to go! It's never succeeded anywhere it's been tried and it ultimately ends up costing more dogs their lives when people won't comply. There is no reason why responsible dog owners should have to purchase permits to keep their dogs intact.

Please contact these city officials and tell them you OPPOSE MSN in Johnson City!