For $50, You Can Name a Cat After Your Ex and Have It Neutered
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Milly, a 13-week-old kitten waits with her brother Charlie (L) to be re-homed at The Society for Abandoned Animals Sanctuary in Sale, Manchester which is facing an urgent cash crisis and possible closure on July 27, 2010 in Manchester, England. The Society for Abandoned Animals exists entirely on public support and unless it can raise GBP 50,000 in the next couple of months it will have to close down. The registered charity started in 1967 and in the last five years alone the charity has rescued and found homes for more than 1,000 cats, 290 rabbits and 262 dogs. The rescue centre is one of the many who are suffering a downfall in donations due to the economic recession. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Okay this definitely sounds like a crazy idea. But could this be crazy enough to actually work? The idea is coming from a New Jersey animal shelter and they are trying to control the pet population AND have some fun with women scorned at the same time. Here’s exactly how it works:
The Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in South Jersey came up with the idea just in time for Valentine’s Day. The promotion asks for a donation of $50. Once you donate the money, they will find a feral cat and it will get spayed or neutered then they will get released back into the wild. The shelter actually posted the promotion on its IG page and in the caption, wrote “Because some things shouldn’t breed.” ” Your donation ensures we can offer spay/neuter surgery at a reduced cost for community cats and their caregivers in need.”
There seems to be quite a bit of interest too. While reading the comments for the promotion, many are asking if they can do more than one. Others want to publicize the ex’s name by having it published on their website. Either way, this seems like a brilliant idea that will help control the feral cat population in New Jersey AND maybe shame some cheaters at the same time.
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