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post #31 of 35
7/20/06 at 2:57pm
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Originally Posted by PurrPaws
I'm all for spaying and neutering, but I'm not sure that farm owners can afford/want to spend a lot of money to alter their cats. Let's say a farmer has 10 barn cats, and it costs $100 each to alter them (a low estimate, I think). He'd have to spend $1000. That's going to be a tough sell.
You are so right! We NEED cheap spay clinics!
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post #32 of 35
7/20/06 at 8:54pm
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Originally Posted by PurrPaws
I'm all for spaying and neutering, but I'm not sure that farm owners can afford/want to spend a lot of money to alter their cats. Let's say a farmer has 10 barn cats, and it costs $100 each to alter them (a low estimate, I think). He'd have to spend $1000. That's going to be a tough sell.
Usually there are very low-priced spay/neuter clinics/vets near to farming communities. There are places around here where a neuter is $25 full price and spays are just around that range at full price too. The most expensive clinic in this area charges $60 full price for a spay and $40 for a neuter, and the closest Humane society, though a ways up the road, gives vouchers for free spays/neuters if you are in rescue or cannot afford to spay/neuter, so long as you use the clinic they use (and use the vouchers within 30 days).
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post #33 of 35
7/21/06 at 8:49am
I work and volunteer at a shelter and we were just talking about this at our last meeting - we're pushing North Carolina to do the same. I think it's a great idea!
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post #34 of 35
7/24/06 at 9:45am
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Originally Posted by PurrPaws
I'm all for spaying and neutering, but I'm not sure that farm owners can afford/want to spend a lot of money to alter their cats. Let's say a farmer has 10 barn cats, and it costs $100 each to alter them (a low estimate, I think). He'd have to spend $1000. That's going to be a tough sell.
Then free/low cost services should be provided to farmers....but I'm sure you are aware that many farms become the dumping ground of irresponsible owners. By not holding farmers accountable...then you have those farm cats that are able to breed uncontrolled.

Katie
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post #35 of 35
7/24/06 at 9:50am
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Originally Posted by gayef
This is exactly what this law will accomplish. Virginia attempted to pass it during the last session but after the vote with little to no support (way too much AR pork was attached), it died a slow but natural death.

IMO, changing the law isn't going to help. Instead of changing the law, we should be placing our focus on changing the prevailing attitude of those responsible for the majority of the problem.

Putting funding into low- or no-cost s/n programs and TNR efforts is a much, much better approach IMO. Laws will do nothing but keep the already honest people honest. They aren't going to do anything with the dishonest ones, who will find a way to get around this.
Agreed Gaye.....another problem I see is for those individuals who are trying to care for a feral cat colony. Will they now be "fined" because they care for these unowned cats?? What resources will be provided to them to get these colonies fixed??

Katie
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