Unwanted kittens are a recurring problem at animal shelters such as Djurens vänners cat shelter in Borlänge. The Dalarna County Administrative Board is urging cat owners to learn the rules to avoid unplanned litters this spring. The board points out that it is the cat owner's responsibility to ensure their cat does not breed uncontrollably and emphasizes that the best way to prevent unwanted litters is to have a veterinarian neuter the cat.
Other solutions recommended by the board's animal welfare unit include keeping the cat indoors during certain periods of the year, using a cat run, or giving preventive medication to female cats. Inbreeding is one of the issues with unwanted litters reported by shelter staff.