EDITOR – After reading last week’s SPCA furry fact column ‘Ins and outs of almoning’, I am concerned about the cost of neutering an animal.
READ IT HERE: Furry Facts: Ins and outs of almoning (medical social work)
Personally, I am against breeding as I have visited the SPCA on many occasions and seen how beautiful animals are left with no homes.
With all the stray dogs and cats in the streets and being sold off or given away, one wonders why they can’t make the cost of getting your cats and dogs fixed cheaper or more affordable? This will reduce the amount of animals being bred.
I do understand that owning a pet is a privilege and not a right and you should be able to afford the costs to care for the animal.
Every animal deserves a good home and the majority of people are able to provide them with this home and keep their tummies full and will make a plan to make sure the animal gets the right treatment should their animal become ill. But the R800 to R1,600 cost is a large sum of money for most, especially those who earn little and have to use the SPCA’s services. I had no idea it was that expensive.
I now realise why people don’t do the right thing and have their animals fixed to prevent them from breeding. It is a cost many can’t afford. It makes no sense in the bigger picture of controlling the number of animals left abandoned and without homes. I don’t see how killing an animal should be cheaper than preventing an animal from breeding.
CONCERNED ANIMAL LOVER
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