By Mandy Easter | Project Leader
Stray dogs and cats are a major issue on the streets of Romania. Firstly, they are at risk of disease and illness,and secondly they are prone to being hit by cars causing broken bones and accidents. Their survival depends on sources of food so they gravitate to where it is available such as restaurants and shops feeding on scraps left by the general public. Unfortunately they are not welcome by some, so trust in humans isnt always guaranteed.But other compassionate individuals will feed them and frequently it is the compassion of local people who bring them into the Center of Hope when ill or involved in an accident. It is not an easy life and survival is tough on the streets. Furthermore at any point in time they can be rounded up and taken to a public shelter, survival there is even more difficult as diseases such as parvovirus and distemper are prolific.Fights frequently break out over food, hormones are raging in males and females can be injured in copulation.
This is the frequent outcome of puppies being discarded on the streets by owners that cannot afford to care for them. For those that do find their way into a rescue by dog lovers many are so overwhelmed that they are often considered "hoarders". Most just care about animals and cannot bare to see them suffer on the streets and fields.
All this can be avoided by spaying and neutering as many dogs and cats as possible! Neuter and Spay, No More Strays
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