The females are capable of bearing 2 litters per year, causing overpopulation once again as the cycle repeats itself. During pregnancy the health of the mother is severely compromised as she struggles on an often inadequate diet. The other half will either need to be trapped, socialized and adopted, subtracting from the already short supply of homes needed for offspring of unspayed owned cats, or they will remain at large and add to the feral population. The Fix Our Ferals program will make a collaborative effort among neighbors financially feasible, and promote a sense of community in solving the cat overpopulation problem. Compassion will be fostered in our neighborhoods, teaching our children to treat their fellow creatures humanely.
Studies show that cruelty toward animals often leads to cruelty toward fellow human beings.
Clinic cats will be vaccinated for rabies and upper respiratory disease. Breeding-related health stresses will be eliminated. There will be more food to go around. Fewer cats born will lead to a higher percentage placed in good homes. Enormous savings to taxpayers will result from fewer cats turned into shelters and fewer euthanizations.