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Quick Read/Summary
communities to roots of the cat over population. We need to take responsibility
as a roots of the cat over population. We need to take responsibility as a
society for the health and well-being of cats.
responsibility as a society for the health and well-being of cats.
society for the health and well-being of cats.
- In a rural community, many people will ignore the need of an animal as
ubiquitous and ‘non-profitable’ as a cat. In most cities, people are simply
overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of all the cats in distress.
communities to roots of the cat over population. We need to take responsibility
as a roots of the cat over population. We need to take responsibility as a
society for the health and well-being of cats.
responsibility as a society for the health and well-being of cats.
society for the health and well-being of cats.
- In Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, spaying a female cat will cost the
owner on an average between $120 and $190 CDN. Even if a low-
income-pet-lover can be convinced of the necessity to have his/her cat
spayed, this is more than they will be able to afford.
- Spaying 1 female cat can prevent the birth of 36,000 kittens within just 5
years. Neutering 1 male can prevent hundreds of females from being
impregnated each year. Within 7 years, the offspring of 1 pair can
produce as many as 420,000 cats...
- Trap-Neuter-Return, commonly known as TNR, is the only method proven
to be effective at controlling feral cat population growth. TNR involves
trapping all or most of the cats in a colony, getting them neutered, and
then returning them to their territory.
- Perhaps the most significant argument in favour of trap-neuter-return is
that not only does it succeed in controlling feral populations when
properly implemented – it is the only known method that ever has! The
traditional approach has been “trap-and-kill“, whereby feral cats are
trapped, usually by animal control, and then invariably euthanized. The
typically out-of-control feral cat numbers in most regions should be
testimony enough to the failure of this method.
- TNR is life-affirming. Catching the vast number of feral cats now at large
in our communities requires volunteers, as animal control alone can
rarely make even the slightest dent in the problem. A volunteer is not
going to step forward if the ultimate fate of the felines is to be killed. But
if people know the cats will be released and then cared for they will offer
their time and effort.
- We are, therefore, seeking to establish a fund to support low income
families and their pets. Anyone, who is seriously trying to reduce the
numbers of unwanted pets, will understand that targeting the general
pet owner is a must.
- We strive to make this help available. The projective, however, is to
establish Spay, Neuter & Vaccine-Clinics across the Maritimes, including a
pick-up & drop- off service for disabled people as well as for remote
areas.
