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The Solution, Part 2
With excerpts from Neighborhood Cats, NYC
“... none of us are free, if one of us is chained, none of us are free...”
To solve the problem of our cats’ overpopulation and all the challenges that
come with it, we can not forget the unaltered pet cats that are roaming freely
(or happen to have escaped) and are, therefore, contributing to the problem.
One way to approach this is the education of the general population.
Understanding the issue, however, will not help low income pet owners to afford
the raising costs of altering their pet cat.
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.
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.
Those who are not able to afford the costs of spaying or neutering their cat/s,
even though they are willing to do so, should be able to get help.
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. It is long recognized
in the U.S. that making these basics available at affordable rates offers the only
long term solution to reduce pet overpopulation. These clinics can, therefore, be
found in all major cities across the U.S. and offer vaccines and the neutering of
animals for a fraction of the prices mentioned above. Neutering a female cat
would cost an average of $40 U.S.
The importance of basic care has to be recognized. Veterinarians who fear for
their income must realize that feral cats are not their target group, nor are low-
income families.
With excerpts from Neighborhood Cats, NYC
“... none of us are free, if one of us is chained, none of us are free...”
To solve the problem of our cats’ overpopulation and all the challenges that
come with it, we can not forget the unaltered pet cats that are roaming freely
(or happen to have escaped) and are, therefore, contributing to the problem.
One way to approach this is the education of the general population.
Understanding the issue, however, will not help low income pet owners to afford
the raising costs of altering their pet cat.
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.
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.
Those who are not able to afford the costs of spaying or neutering their cat/s,
even though they are willing to do so, should be able to get help.
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. It is long recognized
in the U.S. that making these basics available at affordable rates offers the only
long term solution to reduce pet overpopulation. These clinics can, therefore, be
found in all major cities across the U.S. and offer vaccines and the neutering of
animals for a fraction of the prices mentioned above. Neutering a female cat
would cost an average of $40 U.S.
The importance of basic care has to be recognized. Veterinarians who fear for
their income must realize that feral cats are not their target group, nor are low-
income families.
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