Slaughtering of stray animals<\/p>\n
The article on page 18 of the Aug. 3 edition of The Jakarta
\nPost, concerning the feral cat population in San Juan, made me
\nthink about the parallels in our own city. "Roundups" of cats and
\ndogs are being carried out more and more frequently in upmarket
\nhousing developments, hotel complexes and neighborhoods in
\nJakarta. The majority of these animals face a grisly and painful
\ndeath by poisoning, drowning or by other means.<\/p>\n
Recently in the Post, a small article was published that
\nreported that stray cats and dogs were being rounded up in North
\nJakarta and sent to "Ragunan" -- whatever that meant. No, this is
\nnot a popular story, but one that we need to hear more about if
\nthere is any hope of coming to terms with the problem.<\/p>\n
The mass slaughter of stray animals is not a solution. Within
\ndays of a "roundup" and slaughter new animals will move into the
\narea because there is a food source, generally garbage. To
\ncontrol this, the following steps must be taken: (1) Control the
\nfood sources; (2) Introduce a low- or no-cost program to
\nsterilize the animals presently living in the area; (3) Educate
\npeople about the need to control the breeding of their own pets.<\/p>\n
The sterilized animals will keep their territory, and the
\npopulation will decrease over time because young are not being
\nproduced. Yes, it will take time, a coordinated effort and some
\ninvestment. However, we are currently investing time and money in
\nprograms that not only do not work, but cause unnecessary pain
\nand suffering to these unwanted animals.<\/p>\n
If you would like to help start this program today, please
\nneuter and spay your pets.<\/p>\n
MICHELLE BRUCE
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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