More Than 400 Dogs And Cats Desexed Last Week

A total of 415 dogs and cats were desexed for free last week in the Lautoka and Nadi area.

The Greater Good Founda­tion spokesperson, Mohammed Khan said in just four days a to­tal of 300 pets turned up to the desexing clinic.

Mr Khan said this showed the urgency from the pet owners to have their pets desexed.

The free desexing service was offered by visiting vets from the United States of America who worked in conjunction with Na­di’s Pacific Animal Shelter and Hospital (PASH) clinic and the Ministry of Agriculture.

The Greater Good Foundation shelter is Fiji’s only street dog shelter and home to over 200 homeless dogs.

Mr Khan said the shelter was calling on Government to make desexing of pets available for free. He claimed this was be­cause Fiji was exploding with a street dog crisis which called for urgent action.

He said one dog produces about 16 puppies a year.

“And then those puppies grow up and they breed, over six gen­erations, that results in a stag­gering 67,000 unwanted pup­pies who get turned out on the street,” he said.

Individuals wishing to donate or sponsor a street dog to be de­sexed can send funds to: https://greatergoodfiji.com/donate.php

Westpac Bank: The Greater Good Foundation Account # 9807083630 BSP: 039002

Swift Code: WPACFJFX

MPAISA: Business Options, #22223

Or MPAISA directly to 864 0200

Feedbacks: nicolette.chambers@fijisun.com.fj