Free spaying advocated
The public should be able to get cats and dogs spayed free, said the chairman of the Canterbury Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Mr K. Blogg).
If local councils were to contribute towards the cost of establishing a veterinary clinic where this could be done there would be no stray-animal problem in Christchurch, he said.
The cost of such an operation would be much less
than the present cost of stray-dog control, and such a public amenity could be considered in terms of hygiene, road safety, and the environment.
“If we can stop the present situation where hundreds of mongrel dogs annually give birth to literally thousands of unwanted puppies, we will be taking effective action against this very real and growing problem in our city.”
Mr Blogg said that while the Christchurch City Council’s dog rangers were doing their best to cope with the situation, the hundreds of strays roaming the streets were proof that the situation was not under control. Employing extra dog wardens was not the answer and instead of spending many thousands of dollars each year on trying to cure the stray-dog problem local councils should get together to discuss the alternative, which was prevention.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33653, 1 October 1974, Page 12
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205Free spaying advocated Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33653, 1 October 1974, Page 12
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