Hi Kathleen
The University
informed me that they would
be proceeding with a large scale cull. They told me the intend to try to
maintain a smaller population of rabbits within a limited area by
utilizing
other methods such as feeding stations and sterilization. I have not
decided
yet if I would be willing to be involved in the process since I don’t
support the cull in the first place, especially when no attempt has been
made
to sterilize either though traditional methods or by vasectomy.
From the
letter you sent me it is clear that
Mr. Cadden believes vasectomy would be unsuccessful unless every single
male
rabbit is vasectomised. Using this logic, he must be supporting a cull
involving every rabbit on campus.
In my opinion,
vasectomies performed on a
portion of the male population, perhaps 60 or 70 % would have a huge
impact on
the overall number of bunnies being born.
Best regards,
Nick
Shaw DVM
Shaw Pet and
Equine Hospitals
1782 Stelly's
Cross Rd
Saanichton BC
Canada
