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Reason behind existence of stray dogs

The main reasons animals are in shelters: owners give them up, or animal control finds them on the street. Some of the measures to control their numbers are -  1) Spay or Neuter Your Pet - Spaying and neutering your pet is the best thing you can do to help prevent pet overpopulation in the Central Valley. The key is to prevent the problem before it begins. Spay and neuter procedures are common surgeries performed by veterinarians while your pet is under anesthesia. Female animals are spayed by removing their ovaries and uterus, and male animals are neutered by removing their testicles. Spaying or neutering also has other physical, behavioral, and environmental benefits. Hip, Snip, Hooray prices for spay or neuter surgery range from $29 to $134, depending on the weight of your pet. That is considerably less than what it would cost to care for a litter of puppies or kittens. There is a program for low-income families called Snip n Chip. If you qualify for the Snip n Chip program, the...

A timeless friendship.

It’s 6’O clock! A fine evening to have a coffee with my favorite playlist being played on my speakers. I was feeling enthralled by the aura of the music and the sips of coffee as the clock on the wall starting losing ticks as the beats suppressed them. Suddenly, my phone rang and my mother called me to ensure that I’ve picked my joggers from the balcony. It seems that it was about to rain. I came out of my room and caught a sight of grey clouds and lightening. Soon after, rain kicked in and the thought of joggers re – entered my mind. As those brutal drops of rain started to descend like bullets from hell, I made a slight peek from my floor. I heard a little whimpering from the corner of the street. It took no more than a jiffy to figure out that those were the helpless dogs whom I’ve been feeding for a year. What were the other peeps doing? Why don’t we have time to stand and stare? Isn’t there someone who can fetch them food and shelter? Can’t someone act like a human here? Like if M...