Why Spaying and Neutering Are Important

Health Benefits:

• Spayed Pets: Reduced risk of mammary tumors and no risk of cancers or issues related to reproductive organs.

• Neutered Pets: Lower chances of prostate problems and testicular tumors.

Behavioral Benefits:

• Spayed Pets: More relaxed and peaceful. Eliminates the urge to roam or display behaviors related to being in heat.

• Neutered Pets: Reduced aggression, decreased likelihood of fight-related injuries, and fewer behavior problems like fence jumping.

Longevity and Safety:

• Neutered Pets: Increased lifespan as they are less likely to get hit by cars during mate searches.

Embarrassing Behaviors:

• Neutered Pets: Decreases behaviors like leg-mounting and urine spraying. Neutered cats won't produce loud mating calls.

Pet Overpopulation:

• Spaying and neutering prevent the birth of unwanted litters, reducing overpopulation and the number of homeless animals.

Did You Know?

• Altering your pet won’t make them fat and lazy; only overeating and lack of exercise will.

• Spaying/neutering doesn’t change your pet’s personality.

• Cats and dogs should be altered at around four months of age, before their first heat cycle.

• Unspayed cats can have three litters a year and stay in heat until pregnant.

• An unspayed female cat, her mate, and their offspring can produce over 11 million cats in nine years.

• There are more pets born than homes available. Only 1 in 10 puppies and kittens find a home.

By spaying or neutering your pet, you contribute to their health and happiness while helping address the larger issue of pet overpopulation.