Sterilising one could save 100
"[Sterilisation] It's definitely a very good solution to the overpopulation problem."
The Friends of Rescued Animals (Fora) shelter in Luipaardsvlei held a spay day at their premises to ensure that the fight against strays and overpopulation is fought properly in the area.
ABC Steri sterilised dogs throughout the day and educated people about the importance of having their pets sterilised.
“We have such a huge overpopulation of pets,” said Anne Martin, founder of ABC Steri. “Thousands of them are put down every year because there aren’t enough people to take care of all the animals.”
Last year, ABC Steri sterilised more than 1 000 animals. They work closely with the Department of Agriculture to ensure those who are not able to pay for sterilisations can have it done for free. The biggest problem animal lovers and shelters have is that there is not enough homes for all the stray animals in their area.
“We live by the philosophy of saving 100 animals by sterilising one. It’s basically animal birth control, to prevent ‘oopsies’.
“Our responsibility as a shelter is to educate people about sterilisation,” said Linda Scrace, member of Fora. “It’s definitely a very good solution to the overpopulation problem. All the shelters are overpopulated, which means we have nowhere to send them. Sterilisation is responsible animal ownership.”
It takes five minutes to sterilise an animal. They wake up within half an hour. So the entire process only takes about one hour.
If anyone needs help to have their animals sterilised, visit the ABC Steri website at www.abcsteri.co.za.
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