The root cause of all the major environmental issues from food shortages, loss of biodiversity to global warming is
current overpopulation.
Aside from helping control
the current overpopulation of dogs, neutering a pet dog generally makes for a healthier dog and a better pet.
If puppies and kittens between 8 - 10 weeks are required to be desexed before they are sold or transferred to their new home, they can not contribute to
the current overpopulation.
There are many reasons owners choose to spay or neuter their pets, including factors related to health and behavior, and concerns over
the current overpopulation crisis in companion animals.
Given
the current overpopulation crisis, unwanted puppies and kittens are unlikely to find loving homes; the animals simply outnumber the households willing and able to take them in.
Not exact matches
Given
current birth rates in OECD countries, in twenty years, I suspect we can no longer worry about
overpopulation.
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Four of my
current dogs are shelter dogs, so I know the problem — there's
overpopulation.
In order to avoid
overpopulation, luckily veterinarians have learned that cats can be spayed while they still nursing their
current kittens.
Through Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) and other innovative community partnerships and programs, we are committed to giving free - roaming outdoor cats a better quality of life by moving away from euthanasia as the only solution to our
current cat
overpopulation issue.
The packaging of each vegan flavor of Rescue Chocolate sheds light on a different aspect of the
current pet «
overpopulation» epidemic.
If we were to implement spay / neuter programs on a consistent basis, we would be able to end euthanasia as the
current solution to the pet
overpopulation dilemma.
Unfortunately,
current Oklahoma laws that restrict smaller cities and counties from creating public animal shelters, that affect spay and neuter services, and that allow for the use of gas chamber euthanasia and the practice of pound seizure hinder the ability of Oklahomans to adequately care for and manage pet
overpopulation.
In light of the
current animal
overpopulation crisis and how many perfectly healthy animals are euthanized in shelters worldwide because there are not enough adopting homes for them all, there should be tighter restrictions on the breeding and sale of animals, and stronger incentives for spaying and neutering.
That means keeping vaccines
current to avoid rabies and other illnesses, spaying and neutering to avoid
overpopulation, complying with municipal ordinances that limit the number of dogs one can own and reporting stray, injured or aggressive animals.
Pets must be at least 4 months old and
current on vaccines, over 6 months old without vaccines, and no older than 5 years of age.Spaying and neutering pets is a proven way to reduce pet
overpopulation and increases their chances to live longer and healthier.
The program teaches
current and future veterinarians to treat and prevent disease; provides high quality care to sick, injured, and abused animals; consults on population health and protocols, including diagnostic assistance in instances of disease outbreaks; helps reduce pet
overpopulation and euthanasia through spay / neuter programs; and improves animal health through education of new and existing pet owners.