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Petition to support
subsidised mandatory desexing. |
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 Attention:
The Hon Kerry Hickey MP, Minister for
Local Government
I, the undersigned, support CatRescue’s campaign
to introduce mandatory desexing. I urge you,
the Minister for Local Government to introduce
amendments to the Companion Animals act
requiring all companion animals not registered for breeding,
be desexed.
We urge
you to put in
place programs to help subsidise the high cost
of desexing. Every animal desexed potentially saves
the government hundreds of dollars in animal
management.
Compulsory desexing would benefit:
Local Government, by reducing the ongoing
costs of trapping, management, storage and
euthanasia of thousands of animals every
year.
Cat Welfare, Every year thousands of
unwanted animals are born. Many of these
become stray and live in poor health.
Compulsory desexing would reduce this number
of unwanted animals.
The Environment, Stray cats often become
wild which can impact wildlife and the
environment. Compulsory cat desexing would
impact the number of cats that become wild.
The Community, Undesexed cats often colonise
around community areas, litters can grow
exponentially and cause health and community
issues. Compulsory cat desexing would reduce
stray cat populations and remedy this
problem.
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Every year
over 100,000 animals are euthanased in
pounds and shelters across Australia.
Many of these animals come from unwanted
litters born to undesexed pets. Rangers,
rescue
groups and shelters can only do so much
and without effective legislation this
will be a never ending problem.
In early October breeding
season was be upon us, and pounds and shelters
are filling teeming with homeless, abandoned and
orphaned kittens and puppies. Despite incredible efforts,
only a small percentage will be saved from being
put to death.
Infant animals make up the
highest proportion of animals killed in pounds
and shelters. A lack of homes combined with the
sudden influx of animals, and the holiday season
makes this time of year a tragedy for both
animals and the community.
We are petitioning
for subsidised mandatory desexing for for
non breeders, and early age (3 month) desexing
for cats.
Catrescue.com.au is working to end this ongoing
tragedy. We believe it is necessary for the
desexing of companion animals to become
compulsory.
We know that
this will not solve ALL the problems of unowned
cats, but this will make a big start towards
then focusing on this issue. We need to start
with action. There has been enough education and
public debate.
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 CatRescue.com.au, a network of
carers and vets who give up space in
their own homes to care for and rehome
neglected and abandoned animals. We work
closely with council and community and
rely on goodwill & donations to assist
hundreds of animals.
 DoggieRescue.com.au
is committed to rescuing neglected,
abused and abandoned dogs from the death
rows of Sydney pounds, and finding them
loving homes.
 National
Desexing Network
is a nationwide referral system for
discounted desexing made available
to pet owners in financial need,
who's goal is to end pet
overpopulation.
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Apply for low cost desexing:
Fill out our short application to find
out how you can receive a discount on
desexing your cat, and ultimately help
save lives. (National Desexing Network)
Learn the benefits of desexing:
There are many reasons why people should
desex. As well as helping to stop
overpopulation, the following are
some of the other benefits associated
with desexing cats and dogs
Say no to Animals in Pet Shops:
The practice of selling animals from pet
shops promotes impulse buying and
irresponsible breeding for profit.
Please help us to stop it. We already
have far too many dogs and cats without
homes.
Monika's Doggie Rescue:
Committed to rescuing neglected, abused
and abandoned dogs from the death rows
of Sydney pounds, and finding them
loving homes.
Become
a CatRescue Carer: a network of
carers and vets who give up space in
their own homes to care for and rehome
neglected and abandoned animals.
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