Conference misery::feline_v1

904.0. "WBZ - Pet Overpopulation Discussed" by SQM::MURPHY (Is it Friday yet?) Wed Nov 18 1987 11:50

	              Pet Overpopulation - WBZ Nov. 13th
SQM::MURPHY "Is it Friday yet?"                      44 lines  18-NOV-1987 11:34
                               -< I did tune in >-
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    Just some input on this show which actually covered two subjects
    of concern.  First half dealt with the homeless people in the streets
    and the second half of the show was the Pet Overpopulation problem
    in the country.  Two guests from the MSPCA (don't remember names)
    were there to answer callers' questions.  Unfortunately, due to
    so many ads and station breaks, time was limited and not too many
    callers got through (I could not get through myself).
    
    The guests did cover most of the issues though and did state the
    reason they get so many dogs and cats turned in to them (or abandoned)
    is that too many people don't take pets into their homes on a
    "permanent" basis.  When their life style changes or they move on
    to someplace else, the pet(s) must go.  Unfortunately, these same
    people sometimes replace the ones they've parted with when their
    life style slows down again.  So unfair to the animals!
    
    A pet should only be considered as a permanent member of the family
    or not considered at all.
    
    Spaying/neutering is the most important thing you can do for your
    pet when you get it, if it is not of breeding quality with good
    bloodlines.  I'm not sure what kind of dog Peter Mead has, but he
    claimed it was of real good bloodlines and he was planning to breed
    it.  He also mentioned his dog was his new interior decorator -
    redecorated part of his wallpaper in his kitchen, I believe.
        
    It seems the MSPCA is also involved with wildlife issues all over the 
    country; not limited to Massachusetts.  They are involved with "trying 
    to discourage" baby seal killings, setting traps which often kill
    and/or dismember dogs & cats, killing off natural predators such as the
    wolf so game will be available for man to hunt, and the list goes on.
    
    I was disappointed though that WBZ had the poor taste to advertise
    "furs" during the timeframe MSPCA were on their show and wrote them
    accordingly.
    
    Pat