Skye Mitchell
WITH an influx of unwanted cats and dogs into shelters during spring, a local veterinarian says winter is the ideal time to desex pets.
Maffra Animal Clinic head nurse Megan Walker said local pounds and shelters in particular experienced an influx of kittens during spring.
As someone who often sees injuries to wildlife because of feral cats, she urged cat owners to make sure their pets were desexed.
“We see a lot of issues with local wildlife around Maffra because unwanted kittens and cats keep breeding and breeding,” she said.
For more read Friday’s Gippsland Times.
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