In Reply to: Re: Photo of Buster and cat stuff posted by Cathryn on July 21, 2007 at 06:40:54:

>I am MORE than familiar with this whole thing!

Probably sick of it by now.

> I am definitely in opposition to this bill and have been fighting it since day 1... I'm sure you saw the 'No on 1634' on my web site...

Sure did.

>A few years ago I also wrote an essay on the subject of the unconstitutionality of it all.

Thank you for the compliments on Hercules!

He's a real looker.

>As to early spay/neuter - there can be issues down the road - I have never believed in spay/neuter at that age, but do think, cats at least, should be spay/neutered by 8 months or so.. Intact cats are problematic - the males mark territory (and it's not pleasant) and the females can get a uterine infection if NOT bred (which is why this one litter per household, per year is STUPID). You don't run into those kinds of health isues with dogs.

There are plenty of health issues with dogs. Our Chica, spayed at 18 months (and the only dog in the family at the time) lived to be 17. Rosie, spayed early by her breeder, died of cancer when she was 7. It was all over inside. Nothing they could do, the vet told us. I worry most about my extant three females. We'll see what the future brings. My little boy, Paco, is Rosie's brother, so that concerns me as well.

Cathryn

Canie