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I know more about cats than dogs. The majority of cats are moggies and, personally, I can't see any reasons not to neuter them, as my old vet used to say "Cats breed like Rabbits".
I know that there is no shortage of unwanted dogs in the dog shelters. Whether they are older, rejected dogs or pups I don't know.
Pedigree animals are different - but no more special than their non-pedigree brethren. If an owner might, at a later date, want to breed from their dog they should stand their ground at the vets.
People who fail to neuter their non-pedigree animals should be educated as to the pros and cons of neutering. I would hate to see anybody being forced to have their new friend neutered.
I think that there are problems with puppy farming etc in Southern Ireland as many of their laws are slightly different to ours.
My two moronic moggies are from a feral litter. They were found by the Cats Protection - I would love to know the full story but such is life.