02/07/2025
📆 Did you know that February is Spay Neuter Awareness Month? It’s true! There are so many good reasons to spay and neuter. Here are just a few, from our friends at the ASPCA:
1. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life. Spaying prevents uterine infections and decreases the incidence of breast tumors, which are malignant or cancerous in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.
2. Neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer and some prostate problems.
3. Your spayed female pet won't go into heat. While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they'll yowl and urinate more frequently—sometimes all over the house!
4. Your male pet will be less likely to roam away from home. An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate, including finding creative ways escape from the house. Once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other animals.
5. Your neutered male may be better behaved. Unneutered dogs and cats are more likely to mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Your dog might be less likely to mount other dogs, people and inanimate objects after he’s neutered. Some aggression problems may be avoided by early neutering.
6. Spaying/neutering your pets is also highly cost-effective. The cost of your pet's spay/neuter surgery is far less than the cost of having and caring for a litter.
7. Last but not least, getting your pets fixed is the only way to address the pet overpopulation crisis. The fact is, there are not enough homes for all the cats and dogs. There is not enough space in the shelters. Unwanted kittens and puppies are highly vulnerable to horrible situations, whether is be starvation, illness, injury, abuse, or worse.
Please fix your pets.
