Desexing
Cats are breeding at a greater rate than ever, much faster than good homes can be found. They become unwanted, are given away, stray, or are callously abandoned to fend for themselves, often living very short distressed lives.The lucky ones end up in animal shelters where as many as possible are placed in new homes, but statistics show New Zealands shelters have to destroy as many as 50,000 cats and dogs every year.
At Cats In Need Trust we run under a no-kill policy so all cats will remain with us until we find them a good forever home so they may live their life with us in a safe environment. All cats are desexed, microchipped, vaccinated and wormed before they can be adopted.
What is desexing? Desexing of pets or spaying and neutering (castration) is a surgical procedure to remove the reproductive organs.
What are the benefits to my pet? Unwanted pregnancies are eliminated. Behavioural problems like wandering, aggression and inappropriate urination are lessened as is the spread of diseases such as feline AIDS, abscesses and feline respiratory infections.
There are many benefits of making sure your pet is desexed, including:Health
- Reduced risk of getting cancer or other diseases of the reproductive organs.
- Pets generally live longer and healthier lives.
Behavioural
- Pets are less prone to wander, fight, and are less likely to get lost or injured.
- Reduces territorial behaviour such as spraying indoors.
- Less likely to suffer from anti-social behaviors. They often become more affectionate and become better companions.
Cost
- Reduces the cost to the community of having to care for unwanted puppies and kittens in pounds and shelters.
- No additional food or vet bills for the offspring.
- Save money from expensive surgeries from car accidents or fights, which are less likely to occur if your pet doesn’t roam around.
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