Can we control animal population without terminating the animals?

Answer 1

Yes, it's called SPAYING and NEUTERING

Answer 2

I have to assume you are talking about wild animals, as domestic animals are relatively well controlled.

If you are talking about an out of control animal population, then sterilisation would be too time consuming and cost prohibitive. In that case, termination would be the only viable solution.

An animal population which is within control might be reducable by sterilisation. This could be more effective because the sterilised animals will use up the same food supplies that the unsterilised animals need and so reducing the population further by attrition.

Another method of control is to introduce predators, although this can be unwise as you could end up with the same problem but with different animals.

Answer 3

To do it without terminating the animals, spaying and neutering is the best way. Of course, this would mean either the law cracks down hard on making a requirement to spay/neuter, or every pet owner on earth suddenly becomes responsible -- not gonna happen.

Answer 4

Ultimately it comes down to RESPONSIBILITY. Altering a animal to not be able to reproduce is just a band aid on the wound. To really control animal populations is to have a responsible human population that is educated and sufficently able to understand the consiquences of over population. If your speaking of domesticated animals, overpopulations with these animals are completely human fault. These animals dont have a natural predator to keep them in check. We as humans need to control them, if they are wild over populations then its STILL a humans fault because we eliminated the things that eat them. We have to balance nature the right ways. Without death as the ultimate end, there will always be overpopulation.

Answer 5

Sure, make it a criminal offense to breed pets or allow pets to breed without training, certification, a license, and annual oversight. Make it a criminal offense to set/let a domesticated animal loose. Make it a criminal offense for anyone except a licensed breeder to receive an animal capable of procreating. Breeders can only sell intact animals to other breeders. All this is mostly an issue with cats and dogs, so you could possibly make some sort of adjustments for other animals.

Answer 6

Yes, I think that anyone that has a pet that is not spay/neutered should pay a hefty fine or have a breeders permit that should cost alot to discourage back yard breeders.
I think it is awful that there are so many irresponsible pet owners that do not want to get their pets fixed and wants to breed them. They should spend at least a week at AC and made to watch when they kill all those precious pets. Maybe then they will get the picture.

Answer 7

Not really. It would be completely improbable to spay or neuter every wild animal. With the exception of some hunters, we actually use the animals. (Seriously, I know people who eat deer and squirrel.)

Answer 8

Require spaying a neutering for all pet owners who do not plan to breed their pets. It's pretty much the same as using birth control to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Answer 9

yes!!.....all we have to do is spay/ nuder EVERY animal we can. If your interested in not harming animals though, "Free to live" is a great non-killing animal shelter. they're volonteer and try to urge everyone to donate there, to control animal population

Answer 10

yes, its called spaying and neutering your pet, not only does it stop unwanted litters of kitties and puppies, it helps your animal to live longer, much happier lives.

Answer 11

As noted, spaying and neutering are the optimal ways, not encouraging 'hunting season' (as is often done with deer, for example).