Minneapolis City Council Approves Spay/Neuter Initiative
    In a policy change approved by the City Council in December, the city will spay and neuter animals prior to adoption from the Minneapolis animal shelter. The effort will save shelter costs and staff time according to Council Member Gary Schiff, the author of the motion.
     
    “Today we allow unaltered animals to be adopted, but require the new owners to get the animal spayed and neutered. Every year staff spends hundreds of hours verifying that these adopted animals have been fixed. By doing this prior to adoption, we can reduce staff hours, save money and help control the unwanted pet population,” Schiff said. Animal Control director Dan Niziolek says altered pets are adopted faster, which will also reduce shelter costs.
     
    The City Council also recently approved the creation of an animal advisory board to assist with animal-related policy and community education. “This board will help us improve our animal control activities and help make Minneapolis more animal friendly,” said Council Member Schiff.

    It is worth noting that Schiff decided to work on making the City of Minneapolis a no kill city after watching the video Strayed: The Story of How the Animal Welfare Community Lost its Way.
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