By having your pet spayed (female) or neutered (male), you will not only improve the health of your pet, but you will also strengthen the bond that you share.
A neutered animal has little or no risk of certain kinds of cancer. Did
you know by spaying a female before her first heat, you are protecting
her nearly 100% from ever getting mammary (breast) cancer? Thatís
certainly one of the kindest things that you can do for her! You are
also completely eliminating the risk of ovarian or uterine cancer. The
males will never get testicular cancer, and you will be ensuring the
risk of prostate problems is lowered. So, youíre helping them live a
healthier life!
How does this benefit me?
Spaying or neutering will make your pet a better companion!
A female dog will no longer go into heat, thus putting an end to that messy, bloody discharge in your house. Or those stray male dogs lining up outside your door. Again, something we could all live without!A male dog will become more focused on being a part of your family, instead of being constantly distracted by the scent of stray female dogs in heat. By not wanting to escape from the house and roam, the chances of him getting into fights with other dogs or getting hit by a car are decreased. And heíll be less likely to do those embarrassing and annoying things like mount your legs or furniture.
Another important thing to remember, neutered dogs are less likely to bite people. In fact, if you choose not to neuter your dog, you are accepting the fact that he will be nearly 3 times more likely to bite a person, even a child. You must be prepared to deal with the consequences of this.
In many communities, the cost of licensing your dog is substantially less when the dog is spayed or neutered.
How does this benefit my community?
Did you know that millions of tax dollars are spent every year to care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted pets? In fact, it costs an average of $176 for shelters to handle each homeless animal.
By spaying and neutering your pet, you will not be contributing to this financial burden. Nor will you be contributing to the homeless animals that roam the streets and potentially bite people, hurt animals, or even cause car crashes.
And most importantly, you will not be contributing to the already overwhelming problem of companion animal overpopulation. There are an estimated 4-6 million cats and dogs killed every year. There are too many animals and not enough homes.
Please do your part to help reduce the number of homeless animals killed each year by having your pet spayed or neutered!