THE BENEFITS OF STERILISATION INCLUDE NOT JUST CURBING THE UNCONTROLLED BREEDING. Did you know that one female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years? One female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in six years? Although these numbers are based on theoretical exponential models, it is still thousands of […]
ONCE HEALTHY, NOW DEFORMED Dr. Karen Becker, a veterinarian who understands the overpopulation crisis and genetics, has written about how breeding has deformed once healthy dog breeds. She looks at 8 breeds specifically, including what we call the poster child of bad breeding, namely the English Bulldog. These are not the only ones, though. “Breeders may consider them […]
In the world of animal welfare and pet ownership, there exists a “well-intentioned” but often overlooked practice that can lead to unforeseen consequences for our furry companions and the humans who open their homes to them. It’s the act of giving animals away for free, a seemingly generous gesture that, more often than not, conceals […]