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Talk of the Town
By Jacqi Bowe
Q. The City of Campbell voted July 5 to join seven other South Bay cities in establishing a Joint Powers Authority that will create a new animal shelter. What do you feel is the responsibility of our community take care of animals? Follow-up: What do you think is a fair neutering and spaying price?
(Asked at the PruneYard and downtown)
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Patty Bates
business developer
I definitely don't think [neutering and spaying] should be mandatory. If they make it a law it sanctions who controls breeding. Let nature take its course. How much? I don't think people should pay because it's actually a benefit for everybody. Or make it five dollars.
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Janet Hammer
bank employee
Feral cats are everywhere. People feed them but they're out of control. People bring cat food to work, and they feed them behind the businesses. I had [a feral cat] once that my roommate brought home. You'd be walking down the hall and then, growl, and out came its claws. Fee for felines? $15 to $20 is affordable. Anybody can pay that.
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Carolyn Larsen
artist/instructor
We do need a shelter. It would be better if it is a small version of the San Jose one. But that of course takes money. But I think, we as communities, have enough money to do that. It just needs to be allocated. I think there are people who would love to go to a smaller shelter and choose an animal. I went to look for a lost pet and it's very overwhelming. You feel like you're lost in the shuffle- like when you go in a large hospital. Reasonable for Rover? Model it after what other shelters do. Or make it a little more.
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Joanne Allen
teacher
Babies and animals are two priorities ... they can't take care of themselves. I think more people need to take more responsibility for their pets. We're animal lovers. We have a poodle who's just like our child. Fido's price? I think that $15 is very fair. Even if it's higher than that, it's to save the animals.
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Campbell, California
