In an effort to lower euthanasia rates, SCIL worked closely with City of LA staff to draft a suite of ordinances to address the problem, spaying, neutering, microchips and breeder permits were all a part of a big package to combat pet overpopulation in the city. This ground-breaking ordinance, has become the model for cities around the United States as they enact their own laws to help address the crisis of pet overpopulation.