Having Your Pet Spayed or Neutered

Is A Part of Responsible Pet Ownership

The overpopulation of dogs and cats is a tragedy resulting in the suffering and premature death of millions of companion animals every year.  Dogs and cats reproduce at such an alarming rate, there simply are not enough proper homes for the millions of surplus animals born every year.

There are Many medical and behavioral benefits to have your male dog/cat neutered: Easier For You!

• Eliminates messy –heat periods along with the frantic pacing, nervousness, and crying while in heat.

• Eliminates the scent that attracts males.  HEALTHIER FOR YOUR PET!

• Eliminates the problems and risks of pregnancy and birth.

• Eliminates the common problems of cancer and infection of the uterus later in life.

• Decreases the possibilities of breast cancer.

• REDUCES THE OVERPOPULATION CRISIS!

• Reduces the number of animals that have to be killed in our shelters each year because there aren’t enough homes.  Rids the worry of what to do with unplanned litters of puppies and kittens.

• ELIMINATES SEXUAL FRUSTRATION!

• Decreases your pet’s desire to escape and roam in search of a mate.  Also reduces the chances of your pet getting lost and the dangers associated with free-roaming pets.  A spayed female is a more relaxed and loyal member of the family.

MYTH

Spaying will make her fat!

NOT TRUE!  Spaying your pet will not maker her fat or lazy.  Too much food and not enough exercise is the main cause of obesity.

MYTH

She should have one litter first!

NOT TRUE!  It is actually better for her NOT to have a litter or heat period before being spayed, due to the increased risk of cancer.  She can be safely spayed as early as two months of age – the age they can go into heat is four months.

MYTH

I will find homes for all my puppies/kittens!

NOT TRUE!  You may or may not be able to place your puppies or kittens, and are they all- good homes?  Remember, each time you place one from your litter, somewhere else an animal is being killed because there are not enough homes.  Every animal you place has the potential to have a litter and multiply.

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