Chicago’s city council is about to vote on a PETA/Humane Society of the United States backed ordinance requiring ALL dogs and cats be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age. This includes purebred dogs who are show or breeding prospects.
This takes away the rights of pet owners and also takes away the decision of what is best for a pet from both the owner and their pet’s veterinarian.
Don’t live in Chicago? You should still worry as once a bad law is passed somewhere it often spreads to adjoining cities/states.
Here are some good blog posts by Chicagoans about why this ordinance would not solve the problems that the proponents claim it would:
From WGN Radio: http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43910&Itemid=254
From the Chicago Tribune Editorial page:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/chi-090310dale_briefs,0,3557678.story

Article on failed mandatory spay/neuter laws in other communities: http://saveourdogs.net/experience.html

To voice your opinion see this poll:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-sterilize-pets-vote,0,7639119.poll