10 REASONS NOT TO SPAY OR NEUTER A PET
1. “Just one litter and then we’ll have Fluffy spayed”
Reality is that every day litters are turned into the pound, humane society or rescue organizations. There are thousands of animals up for adoption each year and this isn’t including the thousands that are being put down every year.
2. “My pet doesn’t run wild, so it doesn’t need to be fixed”
There is no guarantee that your pet won’t get loose at some time or another, or that another animal won’t jump your fence and impregnate your female pet. A uneutered male will be tempted to leave your property and cross dangerous highways searching for a mate and plus neutered males are less likely to mark his urine inside the house.
3. We always find “good” homes for the litter or we can sell them to make money.
Not all “good” homes are good homes, and plus there are many animals already in shelters waiting for good homes. Selling them to make money, even well-known breeders are fortunate if they break even on raising purebred litters. The cost of raising a litter-which includes vaccinations, worming, and other health care costs, and feeding a quality food consumes most the profit.
4. “I want my children to witness the miracle of birth”
Are you going then to take your children to the pound to watch those puppies be euthanized so they can witness the tragedy of death? Reality is that 75% of animals end up in shelters end up euthanized. So ask yourself where your puppies will end up when you can’t find homes for them.
5. “My pet is so cute and unique; there should be more of her”
At your local animal shelter there are so many animals that are cute and unique, most with only a few days to live.
6. “It’s just not natural”
There hasn’t been anything “natural” about dogs and cats since we domesticated them.
7. “I just couldn’t look my pet in the eye if I had him castrated”
Your pet doesn’t have a sense of gender in the way that humans do.
8. “A female dog or cat should have at least one litter for health reasons”
Spaying your female pet before her fist heat cycle greatly reduces her chances of developing breast cancer and completely eliminates the threat of uterine and ovarian cancer and infection. Neutering your male pet prevents testicular tumors and may prevent prostate problems. Neutering also decreases the possibility of perianal tumors and hernias.
9. “Neutering my pet will make them fat and lazy”
Too much food and not enough exercise make pets lazy.
10. “Fixing my pet will change his/her personality”
The primary influence on an animal’s personality is the kindness and care with which it is raised. Any change created by spaying or neutering will for the better. After being altered, your pet will be less aggressive toward other animals and will be less likely to wander.
SO WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE NOW- SPAY OR NEUTER TODAY!