MELAKA: A feline neutering marketing campaign proper right here has really made a location within the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) after successfully sterilizing 202 male felines inside a 24-hour length.
The firm social responsibility (CSR) program was applied by Cat Supermarket in Paya Rumput proper right here.
Its taking good care of supervisor Datuk Chew Chert Fong, acknowledged the CSR marketing campaign was focused at managing the roaming pet cat populace and alleviate the financial drawback handled by pet sanctuaries.
“This is an important step in the direction of decreasing the variety of stray cats we regularly see at eateries and alongside the streets.
“The sterilizing solution was offered for free,” he mentioned after the MBOR recognition ceremony that was officiated by Melaka Legislative Assembly Speaker Kerk Chee Yee on Tuesday (May 20).
Chew mentioned the initiative additionally helps reduce the burden on cat rescuers and animal shelters in masking neutering prices, whereas making it simpler for these cats to be adopted.
Meanwhile, Dr Juliyana Abu Sari, who led the veterinary staff, mentioned the procedures had been carried out in phases following well being screenings that started two weeks prior.
“After the screenings, a complete of 202 cats had been efficiently neutered inside 24 hours by a staff of 5 veterinarians and 7 surgical assistants.
“Of the felines entailed, 60 were from 3 pet sanctuaries, while the remainder were saved strays and possessed animals,” she acknowledged.
Dr Juliyana saved in thoughts that her group extremely sustains sterilizing campaigns, notably due to the increasing roaming populace and the boosting number of pets housed in sanctuaries, a fad that has really gotten worse contemplating that the Covid -19 pandemic.
