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Save the Lives of Cats and Dogs: Support Non-Surgical Sterilization
Target: scientists; pharmaceutical companies; regulators and fundersSponsored by: The Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs
Imagine being able to sterilize your dog or cat without surgery or anesthesia, but with a simple injection. While a sterilization injection is not available yet, it will be. WHEN is a matter of how much the public pressures pharmaceutical companies, scientists, regulators and funders into developing the right tools.
While many U.S. pet owners are able to afford and access spay/neuter surgery, it's often a different story for low-income pet owners and rural residents. Surgical sterilization is also logistically difficult and expensive for population control of un-owned animals, such as shelter animals and feral cats. An estimated five million cats and dogs die each year in US shelters alone.
The situation is even more desperate in many other countries where geographic, economic and cultural barriers prevent widespread use of sterilization to control dog and cat populations. Suffering is often greatest in these communities.
Much of this tragedy could be prevented by the development of new non-surgical tools which will facilitate population control as well as providing health and behavioral benefits to the animals receiving them. These tools will enable sterilization of those animals traditional sterilization has not reached.
Join the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D), the ASPCA and Petfinder.com in endorsing this petition by declaring your support now! Your signatures and comments will be delivered to key targets to stimulate funding, research and development, approval and distribution of these life-saving tools.
While many U.S. pet owners are able to afford and access spay/neuter surgery, it's often a different story for low-income pet owners and rural residents. Surgical sterilization is also logistically difficult and expensive for population control of un-owned animals, such as shelter animals and feral cats. An estimated five million cats and dogs die each year in US shelters alone.
The situation is even more desperate in many other countries where geographic, economic and cultural barriers prevent widespread use of sterilization to control dog and cat populations. Suffering is often greatest in these communities.
Much of this tragedy could be prevented by the development of new non-surgical tools which will facilitate population control as well as providing health and behavioral benefits to the animals receiving them. These tools will enable sterilization of those animals traditional sterilization has not reached.
Join the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D), the ASPCA and Petfinder.com in endorsing this petition by declaring your support now! Your signatures and comments will be delivered to key targets to stimulate funding, research and development, approval and distribution of these life-saving tools.
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# 100:
4:32 pm PDT, Jun 20,
David Rundell, Texas
As a veterinarian who works at an animal shelter in a county that euthanizes 80,000 pets a year, I see non-surgical sterilization as the only hope for ending this senseless slaughter.
As a veterinarian who works at an animal shelter in a county that euthanizes 80,000 pets a year, I see non-surgical sterilization as the only hope for ending this senseless slaughter.
# 99:
4:24 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Glenn Captain Jr, Louisiana
Let us put an end to the unnecessary killing of cats and dogs.
Let us put an end to the unnecessary killing of cats and dogs.
# 98:
4:21 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Melissa Granada, Wisconsin
It helps others who do not have all the money to do the surgical part right away and then anything that helps keep the population down helps in not adding to the ones who have to be put down because their isn't enough homes for all of them.
It helps others who do not have all the money to do the surgical part right away and then anything that helps keep the population down helps in not adding to the ones who have to be put down because their isn't enough homes for all of them.
# 97:
4:11 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, New Mexico
Surgical spay-neuter has by and large been accepted by everyone everywhere. Non-surgical sterilization offers a new productivty inhancer in the field of humane population control, especially in Latin America. The cost of these new injectable sterilents must be extremely low to be put into action in Latin America.
Surgical spay-neuter has by and large been accepted by everyone everywhere. Non-surgical sterilization offers a new productivty inhancer in the field of humane population control, especially in Latin America. The cost of these new injectable sterilents must be extremely low to be put into action in Latin America.
# 96:
4:09 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Luci Fowler, Florida
Just think...millions of dog and cat lives could be saved!
Just think...millions of dog and cat lives could be saved!
# 95:
4:09 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Florida
If we had an easier, cheaper way of sterilization, many more people would take advantage of it and we would definitely have less unwanted babies.
If we had an easier, cheaper way of sterilization, many more people would take advantage of it and we would definitely have less unwanted babies.
# 94:
4:09 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, California
# 93:
4:00 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Frank Oakes, California
The decision to vaccinate versus the decision to surgically alter is more likely to incent people to control their pets reproductive praCTICES AND HELP ALEVIATE THE MANY UNWANTED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS
The decision to vaccinate versus the decision to surgically alter is more likely to incent people to control their pets reproductive praCTICES AND HELP ALEVIATE THE MANY UNWANTED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS
# 92:
3:44 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Meredith MacCracken, California
This procedure could really make a difference in stopping the cycle of creating thousands of unwanted animals.
This procedure could really make a difference in stopping the cycle of creating thousands of unwanted animals.
# 91:
3:26 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Susan Lewis, Kansas
This would be a wonderful way to control overpopulation.
This would be a wonderful way to control overpopulation.
# 90:
3:26 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 89:
3:08 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Tamara Kreimerman, Mexico
# 88:
2:58 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Monica Johnston, Indiana
# 87:
2:47 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Yolanda Escobar, California
We are responsible for them.
We are responsible for them.
# 86:
2:35 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Kansas
Many older animals or sick animals are not candidate for any surgery.
Many older animals or sick animals are not candidate for any surgery.
# 85:
2:26 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Kathy Hicks, North Carolina
We boast of being humane but we grossly and negligently fail in our job to take care of our animals. Humans are the reason why domestic animals are out of control on every front. It is our place to clean up the mess we've made, compassionately and respectfully.
We boast of being humane but we grossly and negligently fail in our job to take care of our animals. Humans are the reason why domestic animals are out of control on every front. It is our place to clean up the mess we've made, compassionately and respectfully.
# 84:
1:59 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Lucy Hathcock, North Carolina
# 83:
1:45 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Mary Steffenhagen, Texas
Spay/Neuter with an injection? This would make an enormous impact on pet overpopulation! I support this fully - given the research, developement and testing is done without harm to any living creature.
Spay/Neuter with an injection? This would make an enormous impact on pet overpopulation! I support this fully - given the research, developement and testing is done without harm to any living creature.
# 82:
1:43 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Millie Labuda, Texas
I think this is a wonderful solution.It will not only be less expensive but it will be easier on the animal.
I think this is a wonderful solution.It will not only be less expensive but it will be easier on the animal.
# 81:
1:41 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Stephanie Fish, Maryland
Some people are irresponsible and abandon their pets to fend for themselves. Some animals get loose and create too many adorable and precious puppies and kittens who - through no fault of their own - must endure incredible harships. Take pity and take in all the furbabies you can find, and either take them to a NO-Kill Shelter or make room and love them up yourself. Please spay and neuter!!!!
Some people are irresponsible and abandon their pets to fend for themselves. Some animals get loose and create too many adorable and precious puppies and kittens who - through no fault of their own - must endure incredible harships. Take pity and take in all the furbabies you can find, and either take them to a NO-Kill Shelter or make room and love them up yourself. Please spay and neuter!!!!
# 80:
1:39 pm PDT, Jun 20,
KC Moses, Ohio
it is common sense to have non-surgical sterilzation
it is common sense to have non-surgical sterilzation
# 79:
1:38 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, New York
# 78:
1:24 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Lydia Nunez, California
# 77:
1:23 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Cara Sims, Arizona
In a country that doesn’t even provide for the health care of its humans there is no health care for animals and many people who are wonderful pet owners can’t afford the high cost of surgical spay and neutering. This would give them a safe low cost option.
In a country that doesn’t even provide for the health care of its humans there is no health care for animals and many people who are wonderful pet owners can’t afford the high cost of surgical spay and neutering. This would give them a safe low cost option.
# 76:
1:21 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Leah Killian, Pennsylvania
# 75:
1:12 pm PDT, Jun 20,
William Bradley, Kentucky
# 74:
1:04 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Mary Delahunty, Connecticut
# 73:
12:57 pm PDT, Jun 20,
CECILIA VEGA, Mexico
WE SHOULD STOP KILLING DOMESTIC ANIMALS, JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY AND POPULATION CANNOT BE CONTROL.
WE SHOULD STOP KILLING DOMESTIC ANIMALS, JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY AND POPULATION CANNOT BE CONTROL.
# 72:
12:55 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Lee Zasloff, California
# 71:
12:50 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Bobbie Elkins, Texas
# 70:
12:50 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Lindsey Bartley, New Jersey
# 69:
12:45 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Jacque Schultz, New York
We must lower costs, shorten recovery time and eliminate invasive surgery to truly make a major impact on the feral cat issue. Non-surgical sterilization should be able to deliver on all three fronts!
We must lower costs, shorten recovery time and eliminate invasive surgery to truly make a major impact on the feral cat issue. Non-surgical sterilization should be able to deliver on all three fronts!
# 68:
12:40 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Indiana
# 67:
12:37 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Tina L brandon, Missouri
this would be a easy solution for folks that find the cost of neutering to be greater than they can afford
this would be a easy solution for folks that find the cost of neutering to be greater than they can afford
# 66:
12:29 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Nancye Gray, Kentucky
# 65:
12:26 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Anne M. Ostberg, New Hampshire
# 64:
12:26 pm PDT, Jun 20,
David Spaulding, California
# 63:
12:19 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Gary Killian, Pennsylvania
Contraceptive/sterilization vaccines for dogs and cats are feasible and are currently being developed and tested. Unfortunately, progress is slow because funding is insufficient to support this research and the product approval process by the FDA. Hopefully, efforts by the ACCD with bring the needed attention to this problem and its solutions.
Contraceptive/sterilization vaccines for dogs and cats are feasible and are currently being developed and tested. Unfortunately, progress is slow because funding is insufficient to support this research and the product approval process by the FDA. Hopefully, efforts by the ACCD with bring the needed attention to this problem and its solutions.
# 62:
12:18 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Gloria Sax, Illinois
# 61:
12:16 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, New Hampshire
Please... Take the time to visit your local animal shelter =)
Please... Take the time to visit your local animal shelter =)
# 60:
12:13 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Lesli Hick, DVM, Colorado
# 59:
12:10 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Bettye Alvis, Indiana
Our next door neighbor brought a kitten home last winter, abused it and threw it out. I tried to befriend it, it HATES humans. Now we have 4 kittens from the same cat. They feel the same way momma does about humans.
Our next door neighbor brought a kitten home last winter, abused it and threw it out. I tried to befriend it, it HATES humans. Now we have 4 kittens from the same cat. They feel the same way momma does about humans.
# 58:
12:03 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 57:
12:00 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Amy Fischer, Ph.D., Illinois
# 56:
11:56 am PDT, Jun 20,
Patrick J Burns, Ph.D., Kentucky
# 55:
11:44 am PDT, Jun 20,
John Cubbin, New York
# 54:
11:43 am PDT, Jun 20,
Susan Kealey, Georgia
# 53:
11:34 am PDT, Jun 20,
Lisa Finnegan, Indiana
# 52:
11:32 am PDT, Jun 20,
Sandra Batistatos, Indiana
This is about saving lives, reducing local government costs in animal control, and making the welfare of domesticated animals a priority. It's a no-brainer... we must do this.
This is about saving lives, reducing local government costs in animal control, and making the welfare of domesticated animals a priority. It's a no-brainer... we must do this.
# 51:
11:32 am PDT, Jun 20,
Ivona Brehse, Wisconsin