There are a host of broad exemptions that will continue to
allow breeding for (1) use of dogs as service, guide or therapy
animals, by search and rescue, law enforcement and other government agencies; (2) use of dogs for herding or as livestock guardian dogs or hunting dogs; (3) dogs or cats registered with the American Kennel Club, the Cat Fancier Association or other recognized registry or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials or agility trials; and (4) dogs or cats whose owner has obtained an
unaltered animal permit.
Neuter / spay programs must be directed toward the main sources of unwanted
animals; unowned / feral cats;
unaltered cats
allowed to roam and randomly mate; and, cats who are mated indiscriminately but purposefully (i.e. not a part of a recognized breeding program).