Tuesday October 2, 2012
SAVE Our Strays (SOS) Penang has launched its ‘Spaying Programme’ to help reduce the population of stray animals and discourage the practice of euthanasia.
Under the programme, the organisation will partly subsidise the spaying of strays, up to RM130 for dogs and RM100 for cats.
Currently, the emphasis is on females, but males may be accepted for neutering on a case-by-case basis.
SOS spokesman April Sham said the subsidy only applies if the rescuer agrees to have the animal marked on the left ear, and wear a collar and tag displaying the person’s name and contact details.
All claims will need to be submitted along with a photo of the animal after spaying as well as an original receipt from the veterinary clinic.
“We encourage independent rescuers and feeders to come forward and work along with us to ensure the success of this programme,” Sham said at a recent press conference.
She also appealed to well-wishers for contributions in order to sustain the programme for the long term, adding that it would only run as long as funds were still available.
The SOS is a combined initiative by five NGOs — Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (Northern Region), Malaysia Independent Animal Rescuers, SPCA Sungai Petani, 4Paws and the Penang Humane Society.
They group works tirelessly and selflessly for the benefit of strays, helping to spot, rescue, spay or neuter and feed its unfortunate furry friends.
Sham said most of the members are senior citizens with relatively low-income, but have big hearts, as they go to great lengths to ensure that the welfare of these animals are taken care of.
“They eat, spend, shop and buy less for themselves so they can help these animals using their own pocket money.
“It doesn’t take much to make a difference, as you could feed a dog a day for just RM1,” she explained.
For more information about the programme or to donate to the worthy cause, contact Sham at 012-4708308 or email to saveourstrays2012@gmail.com.
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