Show I I An abandoned family of kittens ki is rescued n A A- A AV Lt- Lt V Becky Broadhead Contributing Writer Animal cruelty is a growing growing growing grow grow- ing problem in our country This fact becomes more apparent apparent apparent ap ap- ap- ap parent when we are personally personal personal- ly involved in the mistreatment of animals During the week of mid mid- terms I stayed late to finish f V up upa a last minute computer assignment assignment assignment as as- in the computer lab As I walked out of the Administrative Administrative Administrative Ad Ad- Building I heard hearda a loud scratching noise and a cats cat's loud cry I immediately noticed a small box near some bushes to my left The box was securely taped J V I quickly 1 1 t began to peel fl the tape off The cats cat's meow became more excited I was a little scared of what I might find As I slowly lifted one flap of the box a beautiful face with large golden eyes pushed through I picked up the skinny skinny skinny skin skin- ny cat and she loudly purred Just then a tiny kittens kitten's cries came from the box I lifted the lid of the box and found three no more than a couple of days old How could someone do this Why would they leave the cats no chance by taping taping- the box I put the mother inthe in inthe inthe the box and carried it to my car When I got home the cat was very happy to be fed It was obvious that she hadn't eaten in days Nearly cats and dogs are per hour hourin in animal shelters in the United States These unfortunate unfortunate unfortunate deaths are caused by uncontrolled breeding One female ca cats cat's s cumulative offspring offspring offspring off off- spring could Iota could total otal in ten years if all survived said Suzanne Dial Salt Lake Animal A 4 Shelter f f V It is obvious 1 that if one cat can produce this many there are millions of unwanted animals in the country There will never be enough homes for all of these animals said Mark Sexton Salt Lake Animal Control Many would argue that this uncontrolled breeding must be stopped The offspring are born to be killed The breeding breeding breeding breed breed- ing can only be stopped if a spaying neutering law is passed This law would require people to have their pet neutered or spayed much like the licensing law Many people would neglect this law but it would help a lot said Suzanne Dial I went to the animal shelters shelters shelters shel shel- to speak with these people While I was there I looked at the many unwanted animals As I walked up the aisle in the shelter I couldn't help but take a second glance at a golden retriever As I stopped a look of hope came into her eyes Her tail began to slowly wag I also noticed litters litters litters lit lit- of puppies huddled J S K M A f f w mother A J shivering in corners cat stretched her paws over her kittens to protect them from the loud barks that echoed through the building Over 80 percent of these animals will be destroyed Our animals know when death is taking place nearby When we walk them to the room in which they are killed they pull away The other animals watch sadly said Sexton We must do something to stop this growing epidemic If you are looking for a pet look to the animal shelters Neuter your pet even if you do find a good home for the offspring that just takes away a pot potential potential poten poten- en- en ial home for an animal in the shelter I would also like to thank the person who left the mother cat and her three babies for dead at Salt Lake Community College She is isnow isnow isnow now healthy and t her r kittens eyes have opened Your negligence and cruel behavior behavior behavior be be- havior has given me a friend who has added to my life |