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Be a responsible cat owner…
Have your Cat Neutered or Spayed
A neutered cat is:
Less likely to be aggressive
A male neutered cat is much less likely to fight with other cats,
thus decreasing his chances of catching life threatening diseases
such as FIV and FeLV. These diseases can be transmitted during a fight
through saliva from a cat bite.
Less likely to wander
Male neutered cats are far less likely to wander. Unneutered tom cats
will often disappear for days or even weeks in search of a mate, often
crossing busy roads. If he is fortunate enough to return home, he
is likely to be injured or ill from untreated wounds. A high number
of cat fatalities due to road traffic accidents are unneutered toms.
Less likely to smell
An unneutered male cat will mark his territory with strong smelling
urine both indoors and outdoors.
Female Cats Breed
A female cat can reproduce from 6 months (sometimes earlier). She
can have up to three litters each year, with typically 5 or 6 kittens
in each litter. This will result in 18 kittens who will need loving
homes sought for them for just one cats kittens.
There is a common misconception that a female cat should have a litter
before being spayed. However, a cat has no anticipation of motherhood;
therefore there is no benefit to allowing her to have a litter of
kittens.
The following leaflet "Have your Cat neutered" is available from either of our Charity Shops..
More information About neutering:
Neutering Main Page
Neutering Aid Scheme
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