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So much is being said about the number of animals being put down because of overpopulation. Why aren’t there clinics that offer real discounted prices for spay/neuter/shots and microchips?
A recent article stated that you could adopt an animal from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for $50; this includes shots, spay/neuter and microchip. Wouldn’t it solve a lot of the problems if everyone could get similarly low prices on these pet services in the first place? It costs hundreds of dollars for them at most veterinarians’ offices.
Other states have excellent programs. You can go to many pet supply stores and get discounted shots and licenses. These are available to everyone, regardless of income.
It seems a better solution than spending all of the time, money and sorrow of finding homes or having to put an animal down.
It is heartbreaking to all animal lovers to see so many animal lives wasted. Haven’t they heard “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? In this case, it could save lives.
Also, laws concerning animals here are barely enforced, if at all. People let their animals run loose and don’t even clean up after them when they are on leashes. Plymouth’s sidewalks are full of droppings. Putting articles in the newspaper about it doesn’t seem to be helping.