HIHS should be proactive ADVERTISING HIHS should be proactive In response to the “Howling mad” article, I would like to comment on the last paragraph where HIHS says it comes down to personal responsibility regarding spaying and neutering one’s animals.
HIHS should be proactive
In response to the “Howling mad” article, I would like to comment on the last paragraph where HIHS says it comes down to personal responsibility regarding spaying and neutering one’s animals. While that is absolutely correct, it is also very important to educate the public about the benefits of spaying and neutering as well as dispelling some of the myths (dog will become fat, dog will become a sissy, dog needs her first heat, etc.).
I would like HIHS to take a proactive, leadership position in our island’s pet overpopulation problem rather than the passive, reactive position they are currently in. Money spent up front with appropriate education will be saved many times over in the future.
Why are regular spay and neuter clinics not held? Perhaps pay the owner $50 for each pet that gets fixed as some people need incentives to change their ways.
The goal of every person employed at HIHS (as well as the board of directors) should be to put themselves out of a job when there are no more unwanted pets that need homes.
Yvonne Taylor
Kailua Kona
