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National Feral Cat Day Didn’t Go As Planned

10,000 Birds

Residents point to what the cats are leaving behind as a big component of their frustration – as it draws flies, causes foul odor, kills plants and grass and frequently gets trampled on. “Obviously the Spay, Neuter, Release program is just not working – cause where are the kittens coming from.”

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Mexican Border Town Offers Tax Exemption for Euthanizing Dogs

Critter News

Clearly, there's no spay/neuter program in this place. But there are animal rights activists in Mexico that will hopefully take notice and try to establish some kind of long-term and humane solution. There's a stray dog problem in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. The solution? Sarcasm there of course. From Latino Fox News.

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On Dominance and Animal Birth Control

Animal Person

When taking the issue to simplest common denominator, spaying/neutering is essentially exercising human dominance over non-human animals. But my stance is also categorized under Gray Matters because, in my perfect world, we wouldn't be spaying or neutering anybody. And this is one of them. But who cares about me?

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Quantico Has No Compassion for Feral Cats

Critter News

If they are not adoptable, oh well, kill them. Frizzell has encountered those who trap feral cats with the intent of spaying or neutering them, vaccinating them and then releasing them back into the wild. They just think this is the right thing to do and we don’t. Tags: spay and neuter quantico military feral cats.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

10,000 Birds

Several members of the Audubon Society said the plan fails to answer questions about how cats will be managed and what rights neighbors will have if the cats become a nuisance. But it’s something in the right direction.”. First Amendment rights are in question here,” Moriarty said. First amendment rights? No,” he said.

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What To Do If You Find a Pit Bull

4 The Love Of Animals

Michael Vick, whose unearthed gambling operation was found to not only force dogs to fight, but also kill under-performing dogs in twisted ways, is only one story in a mass of untold stories. Resources can be found on the PBRC website, and you may also call 1 (800)-248-SPAY or 1 (800)-321-PET. Advertise your pit bull.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: “ Should Most Pet Owners Be Required to Neuter Their Animals? ,” by Verlyn Klinkenborg (Editorial Observer, July 30), is right: “The rate at which dogs are purchased and euthanized in this country is not a sign of our affection for them. This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation.