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Neutering campaigns


Neutering campaigns

Slowing down the animal misery: SUST is tackling it sustainably

Hundreds of thousands of street dogs and cats fight for survival in many countries, countless of them are trapped and many of them vegetate in terrible conditions, while new unwanted offspring are constantly being born. The suffering of unwelcome dogs and cats is endless in many countries.
Neutering is the only way to reduce the overpopulation of street animals in a long-term and animal-friendly way. Thousands of dogs, cats and other animals have already been operated on by the Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation in various countries. This measure has prevented countless unwanted offspring from being born. Such actions have a future: no more emaciated mothers on the streets, no more famine and no more sexually transmitted diseases, in which the animals die miserably.
 
If the number of street animals is reduced, no more cruelty to animals will be tackled: no more poisoning, no more slaughtered animals, no more shooting. In this way the animal misery is slowed down, slowly but steadily and sustainably.
 
The area of the pillar "neutering campaigns" includes:
 
- Collaboration with veterinarians all over Switzerland for cat neutering campaigns
- takeover of the neutering costs of stocks from farms and feral groups
- Rental of cat and dog traps
- Brochure "Cat neutering = active animal protection
- informing the population about this topic by posters and leaflets
- Discussions with authorities and politicians
- Training and further training of specialized personnel for the execution of neutering campaigns
- Implementation of neutering weeks in various countries by SUST teams
- Financing of neutering campaigns in different countries
 
The activities of the Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation are financed exclusively by donations and legacies (no public support).
 
Donate for the spay/neuter campaigns of the Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation
These many operations are very effective, but cost a lot of money and therefore we need your help and support: Give hope and instead of the usual gifts, give one (or more) animal (s) the hope for a better life! A neutering gives an animal many advantages and does no longer contribute to the overpopulation of unwanted animals.
 
Here you can find more information about how you can donate: www.susyutzinger.ch/en/Donate
To find out even more about the spay and neutering programmes of SUST please visit the german version of the website by using a translator extention of your browser.

 

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TICK CHECK!

June 2024

Ticks are small and live exactly where four-legged and two-legged friends like to spend their leisure time: at the edges of forests, clearings, or in the grass. Even if the walk is "only" across a meadow, the bloodsuckers find the passing "buffet" quite convenient. They brush off onto plants, then crawl to a suitable spot, bite down, and suck blood.

Ticks can transmit serious diseases. Detecting bites early and quickly removing the bloodsuckers can therefore be crucial.

According to zecken-stich.ch here’s how to quickly and properly remove a tick:

Using a tick card makes it particularly easy. Be careful not to pull out any of your dog's hair. Place the tool as close to the skin as possible and gently pull the parasite out. Tick cards are available at pharmacies.

If you don't have a tick card on hand, use tweezers. Apply the same technique as with the tick card.

If you have no tools available, you can also remove the parasite with your fingernails. Grasp the bloodsucker as close to the skin as possible between your thumb and index finger and pull it out straight and carefully.

Do not use alcohol, oil, or glue to remove the tick. These substances may cause pathogens to enter your pet's bloodstream more quickly.

If you are unsure how to properly remove the parasite, consult a veterinarian.

More useful information is also available in the tick app from the BAG, which can be found on their website:

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