| Sanctuary urges pet owners to spay animals
A CITY animal sanctuary is encouraging pet owners to take advantage of a scheme to help combat the problem of unwanted litters. Cats breed during the warmer months and can reproduce from five months of age Immature mums struggle to raise their young which can be sickly 90 kittens on site is not unusual for Woodside at peak times and not all are ready to be adopted Some litters need months of treatment before they are able to leave. Save and Spay stamps can be used for dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs - male or female. Collection cards and stamps are available from the sanctuary or their 12 charity shops and can be collected on a card and used in part or whole payment for the operation. At the moment the Elfordleigh sanctuary is looking after around 35 kittens with more on the way and two rabbit litters (around six in each) with another litter expected. Carole Bowles MBE, Woodside founder, said: "We know that even with our low-cost scheme for owners on benefit or state pension, many still struggle to meet neutering costs in one payment. Sexual activity and territorial bloodletting spreads lethal diseases such as feline AIDS If disease arrives at the sanctuary, the ensuing quarantine precautions stop intakes and adoptions Older cats take a back seat when kittens are available The majority of dog intakes are medium to large. Some litters can be in care for over two months, considerably more if illness is involved, and the longer the stay, the longer the queue gets for other needy animals waiting for free space. "Our £1 Save |
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Sanctuary urges pet owners to spay animals
