Why Spay Neuter?

  • It Prevents costly and life-threatening ailments, such as testicular cancer, mammary cancer and pyometra (infected uterus).
  • It eliminates the risks associated with pregnancy and birth (which are greater than the risks of the spay/neuter procedure).
  • It discourages spraying in cats, as well as mounting and marking in dogs.
  • It reduces your pet's urge to roam in search of a mate and therefore reduces the risk of you pet becoming lost, injured or hit by a car.
  • It saves money on future vet bills.  Complications of pregnancy, pyometra, canner or traumas from roaming can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars to treat.
  • It reduces your pet's urge to fight over territory.

Spaying and Neutering is Good For You

 

  • Neutering makes pets less likely to roam the neighborhood, run away, or get into fights.
  • Unsterilized animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than do those who have been spayed or neutered.
  • Spaying and neutering can make pets less likely to bite.

Myths and Facts About Spaying and Neutering

MYTH: My pet will get fat and lazy.FACT: The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because their owners feed them too much and don't give them enough exercise. An animal that is spayed or neutered at an adult age may experience a reduction in metabolism so it is important to ensure proper calorie intake for the first 6 months after surgery.
MYTH: It's better to have one litter first.
FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier and have reduced possibility of developing mammary (breast) cancer.
MYTH: My children should experience the miracle of birth.
FACT: Even if children are able to see a pet give birth–which is unlikely, since it usually occurs at night and in seclusion–the lesson they will really learn is that animals can be created and discarded as it suits adults. Instead, it should be explained to children that the real miracle is life and that preventing the birth of some pets can save the lives of others.
MYTH: But my pet is a purebred.
FACT: So is at least one out of every four pets brought to animal shelters around the country. There are just too many dogs and cats-mixed breed and purebred.
MYTH: I want my dog to be protective.
FACT: Spaying or neutering does not affect a dog's natural instinct to protect home and family. A dog's personality is formed more by genetics and environment than by sex hormones.
 
MYTH: I don't want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a male.
FACT: Pets don't have any concept of sexual identity or ego. Neutering will not change a pet's basic personality. He doesn't suffer any kind of emotional reaction or identity crisis when neutered.
MYTH: But my dog (or cat) is so special, I want a puppy (or kitten) just like her.
FACT: A dog or cat may be a great pet, but that doesn't mean her offspring will be a carbon copy. Professional animal breeders who follow generations of bloodlines can't guarantee they will get just what they want out of a particular litter. A pet owner's chances are even slimmer. In fact, an entire litter of puppies or kittens might receive all of a pet's (and her mate's) worst characteristics.
MYTH: It's too expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered.
FACT: The cost of spaying or neutering depends on the sex, size, and age of the pet, your veterinarian's fees, and a number of other variables. But whatever the actual price, spay or neuter surgery is a one-time cost-a relatively small cost when compared to the cost of caring for a litter and ensuring the health of the mother and litter. Most importantly, it's a very small price to pay for the health of your pet.
MYTH: I'll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens.
FACT: You may find homes for all of your pet's litter. But each home you find means one less home for the dogs and cats in shelters that need good homes. Also, in less than one year's time, each of your pet's offspring may have his or her own litter, adding even more animals to the population.