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Why
Spay or
Neuter
your pet?
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First
and foremost...
there are not enough homes
for the existing pets!
Any puppies and kittens you raise and give away take
homes from existing
pets. If they are NOT spayed and neutered their offspring contribute to the
overpopulation
problem. Spaying and neutering not only saves lives,
but also has other advantages for your pet.
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The following advantages
of spaying and neutering your pet are agreed upon
by
the Humane Society
of the United States, the American Humane Association, the ASPCA,
the
American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Kennel Club,
Animal Behaviorists/Trainers,
hundreds of Purebred Rescue groups,
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ALL animal shelters. |
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1. You won't add to the fatal population explosion. Most
purebred pets should be spayed and neutered as shelters all over
the country are reporting up to 1/3 of their dogs being purebred.
There is no money to be made in raising quality purebred dogs or
cats. If you research the time, vet care, and knowledge needed to
produce quality purebred animals, you will find that there is no
profit. The goal of an expert breeder is to continually improve the
breed and they do this knowing that they will not make money. |
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Your pet will be healthier. Because
the urge to search out mates is eliminated, neutered pets are less
likely to roam and be injured in fights or traffic. Neutered pets
have twice the average life expectancy of unneutered pets due to
a much lower chance of developing cancer in the reproductive organs.
Spaying and neutering will not interfere with the pet's ability to
be a watchdog or working dog. In fact, it can make them much more
focused on their task! |
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3.
Your pet will be a more content family member. The
strong drive to reproduce leads to roaming, fighting, aggression,
excessive barking, howling, staining and spraying, just to name a
few. You won't have to fight off unwelcome 'suitors' and you wont'
have to find homes for the offspring.
4.
Public health and safety are improved with
fewer bites and scratches occurring and fewer diseases being spread.
5. Millions
of tax dollars are spent annually to care
for lost, abandoned, and unwanted pets- and millions more to
destroy those who do not find homes. |
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