The more pets are sterilised the less we have to euthanase.
UNDERSTANDING STERILISATION
There are up to 1 million animals (mainly dogs and cats) euthanased per year in South Africa.
WHY?
- Each female cat or dog can produce about 4000 lives in 7 years.
- 6 puppies / kittens are born for every human baby
- Homeless and hungry strays could be aggressive and carry disease
- Repeated pregnancies cause unnecessary strain on the female dog and reduce her life span
- Unsterilised bitches face an increased risk of breast cancer each time she comes on heat
- Uterus infection is common in unsterilised bitches
- Sexually active males spray or mark their territories, roam and jump fences to get to bitches on heat. They are more aggressive and prone to fighting each other.
- Unsterilised males are vulnerable to prostrate disease and perianal hernias.
- There are just not
enough homes for all those dogs and cats.
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What your pet will NOT
become:
- fat after sterilisation (unless you feed too much and exercise too little; like in humans)
- have stunted growth and
- there are NO benefits in letting your pet having a first litter
THEREFORE
STERILISE instead of EUTHANASE
Which in the end means:
- Less pain and suffering for the animals
- Improved health conditions for both pets and humans
- Less heart sore for the people involved
- Reduced costs at the end of the day
