Addresses various regional efforts of promoting pet sterilization.

This article discusses California’s mandatory pet sterilization legislation under review in early 2007, and also addresses other regional attempts to address the problem, short of requiring sterilization.

• New Hampshire allocates $2 of every dog license toward sterilization of pets of low income residents, resulting in 70% fewer euthanizations.
• More attention is directed at pet overpopulation and sterilization conferences.
• Large companies (for example PetSmart) are funding sterilization initiatives.
• Large and small groups are providing free or subsidized sterilizations.
• The Humane Alliance in Asheville performs 22,000 sterilizations, and with grants from the ASPCA and PetSmart Charities, is helping start similar programs in other states. The Asheville area has seen a 72% reduction in their euthanasia rate.
• A collaboration of groups supported a massive effort directed at pets affected by Hurricane Katrina.