Getting to Zero euthenasia's of stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and dogs can only be achieved through a spay campaign.

Since June 2008 the AWSS has, thanks to the foresight of Don Maxwell,  joined a worldwide movement based on a model in California, USA, whose goal is to reduce the number of euthanasias (culling or killing) of dogs and cats through the implementation of a "Sterilisation Campaign" also called "Spay Campaign".

OUR MOTTO BEING:

The more pets are sterilised the less we have to euthanase.  

• Each female cat or dog can produce about 4000 lives in 7 years.
• 6 puppies / kittens are born for every human baby
• Homeless and hungry strays could be aggressive and carry disease
• Repeated pregnancies cause unnecessary strain on the female dog and reduce her life span
• Unsterilised bitches face an increased risk of breast cancer each time she comes on heat
• Uterus infection is common in unsterilised bitches
• Sexually active males spray or mark their territories, roam and jump fences to get to bitches on heat.  They are more aggressive and prone to fighting each other.
• Unsterilised males are vulnerable to prostrate disease and perianal hernias.
• There are just not enough homes for all those dogs and cats.
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• fat after sterilisation (unless you feed too much and exercise too little; like in humans)
• have stunted growth and
• there are NO benefits in letting your pet having a first litter

• Less pain and suffering for the animals
• Improved health conditions for both pets and humans
• Less heart sore for the people involved
• Reduced costs at the end of the day