Protects Our Environment
The Animals Bill promotes responsible pet ownership, which in turn will reduce the number of animals abandoned. Dumped companion animals adversely impact the environment and its fragile native inhabitants, particularly if they are not desexed.
Undesexed abandoned cats readily feed into populations of stray cats, and the ensuing generations can become feral. Stray and feral cats can threaten wildlife through predation, and can also cause a great deal of distress to land owners who may not have the resources to provide them with care.
Incredibly, over a 7 year period 470 000 offspring can be created from a single undesexed cat. As a consequence, many wildlife groups and environmental lobbyists are strong supporters of desexing and responsible pet ownership because of the problems which will occur otherwise.
People who adopt companion animals from registered breeders, rescue organisations, shelters and vet clinics are typically supported in their purchase. They can ring for qualified advice if they encounter problems and if they can no longer keep the animal they can generally return them to where they were sold.
The Animals Bill will also prohibit the activities of backyard breeders who create a source of un-desexed, and neglected cats and dogs. These animals will often stray in search of food and mates, causing great damage to the local environment.
