seece said:
I say this because my cat just gave birth, I asked a question regarding the kittens and I got a torrent of abuse from one girl claiming I am adding to the over population of cats and the death of many kittens. Which IMO is a bit OTT
I know here in the UK cats don't seem to be over populated whatsoever, I already had homes sorted before she hit a month gone .. she was due to get spayed but within a day of going out (we moved house so she was staying in) she got pregnant.
Even so I don't see the big taboo on a cat getting preganant, especially as it wasn't planned.
So are kittens killed off in America because there are too many or was she talking smack?
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Cats, kittens, puppies, and dogs are killed in the millions annually. There is a major overpopulation problem, even in more "to-do" parts of the U.S, and it's all down to irresponsible owners who do not spay and neuter their animals. Even if they offer incentives, it won't change the fact that more and more kittens and puppies will continue to be born. In this day and age, what with how inexpensive and routine spay/neuter is, there's no excuse to NOT spay and neuter a non-show animal. Plus, for every heat a female cat or dog goes through, it greatly increases their risk of mammary cancer. Intact female cats and dogs are also prone to pyometra (infected uterus) and mastitis (infected mammary glands), both of which can quickly progress to fatal illness. Male dogs kept intact are very prone to testicular and prostate cancers.An intact animal is also miserable and frustrated when they come into season , with all those raging hormones affecting their temperament and mood.
The benefit of spay/neuter far outweighs any risk or reservation on the part of the owner. Their animal will be healthier in the long-run, and it will help keep the population of animals in shelters down.