HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-118 - Requesting County to Discontinue Selling Animals for ResearchRESOLUTION NO. 78-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE COUNTY
OF ORANGE TO DISCONTINUE SELLING OR GIVING AWAY
ANIMALS FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, public fear of animals being used in medical experi-
ments prevents some people from taking pets or strays to the County
Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS, animals left free to roam add to the pet surplus and
increase the cost of animal control; and
WHEREAS, animal shelters should serve primarily as a sanctuary
for animals and not a source of inexpensive animals for experimenta-
tion; and
WHEREAS, there are many sophisticated methods available for
determining the effects of drugs and chemicals on humans without
using animals; and
WHEREAS, animals from many Orange County cities are often sold
for research purposes by the Orange County Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa City Council would like to eliminate
the practice of selling or giving away animals by the Orange County
Animal Shelter for research purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council requests
the County of Orange to discontinue selling or giving away animals
for research purposes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 1978.
Mayor -of the tity of Cosa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa sa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Resolution No. 78-118 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held
on the 18th day of December, 1978.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 19th day of December, 1978.
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City -Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
City Council of the City of Costa sa