Tomcats and Population Issues

I do believe Spring has sprung here in the deep Southwest! That is not to say we won't have more bad weather, but you can certainly smell the change in the air. The birds are singing and the young tomcat isn't even interested in them. He's 'on the prowl' and it looks like we are headed for the neuter program.

I love having kittens around. They are great fun to watch and as adults, keep the rodents to a minimum, which keeps the snakes away. There is a limit to everything though and conscientious pet ownership requires population control.

The artificial ecosystem we have created by not only domesticating these natural predators, but viewing them as extensions of our selves and family in some ways, has created dire need for external controls. Controls we are responsible for applying. Low cost spay and neuter programs are available in most areas now. These go a long way to prevent increases in the already existing overpopulation with its attendant animal neglect and spread of disease.

If you love your critters, you owe it to them, and all their kind, to make sure they don't breed unless the resulting offspring have purpose or homes before their arrival.