Catty1
06-23-2007, 07:21 PM
I just posted this on Pets Calgary and added the note at the top. I just get so mad! One of the group moderators posts a lot of 'free kitten' ads. :mad:
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You probably saw or heard this on the news.
I admit my blood boils whenever I see a "free kitten" ad here or anywhere else....because of the situation below. There are NOT enough homes to go around. We are NOT in danger of running out of cats and dogs. Far from it.
SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS.
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Cat crisis at Humane Society calgary.ctv.ca
POSTED AT 4:21 PM Friday, June 22
Calgary's Humane Society is dealing with a cat crisis.
Calgary Humane Society
Officials say dozens of cats and kittens are being surrendered ever day, which is creating a major strain on the facility.
Spirited kittens and playful cats are putting on their best show in the hope of being adopted, but the reality is many will have to be put down.
There are currently 400 cats at the facility already and there is a usually spike in drop-offs during the summer.
Officials warn if the cats aren't adopted within a week they'll have to consider euthanizing them to make way for others.
“We really don't want to have to put cats down, but because there aren't enough homes for cats there is actually an overpopulation and there's not enough homes we can find who will taken them in comparison to the number of cats that are available,” said Hedy Hope from the Calgary Humane Society.
Pet owners are urged to spay and neuter to their animals to help control the pet population.
Anyone interested in adopting a cat, or any pet, can contact visit the Calgary Humane Society’s web site to see what pets are available.
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You probably saw or heard this on the news.
I admit my blood boils whenever I see a "free kitten" ad here or anywhere else....because of the situation below. There are NOT enough homes to go around. We are NOT in danger of running out of cats and dogs. Far from it.
SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS.
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Cat crisis at Humane Society calgary.ctv.ca
POSTED AT 4:21 PM Friday, June 22
Calgary's Humane Society is dealing with a cat crisis.
Calgary Humane Society
Officials say dozens of cats and kittens are being surrendered ever day, which is creating a major strain on the facility.
Spirited kittens and playful cats are putting on their best show in the hope of being adopted, but the reality is many will have to be put down.
There are currently 400 cats at the facility already and there is a usually spike in drop-offs during the summer.
Officials warn if the cats aren't adopted within a week they'll have to consider euthanizing them to make way for others.
“We really don't want to have to put cats down, but because there aren't enough homes for cats there is actually an overpopulation and there's not enough homes we can find who will taken them in comparison to the number of cats that are available,” said Hedy Hope from the Calgary Humane Society.
Pet owners are urged to spay and neuter to their animals to help control the pet population.
Anyone interested in adopting a cat, or any pet, can contact visit the Calgary Humane Society’s web site to see what pets are available.