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WHY SPAY?

There are many medical and behavioral benefits in having your female cat or dog spayed:

1. CONVENIENCE TO OWNER

   • Eliminates estrous or "heat" periods; no bloody discharge.

   • Eliminates the scent that attracts annoying males.

   • No need to confine your female while in heat.

   • Eliminates the frantic pacing and crying by the female while in heat (cats are especially vocal at that time).

   • Reduced dog license fees each year will quickly cover the cost of the operation.

2. BETTER HEALTH FOR YOUR PET

   • Eliminates all the problems and potential risks involved in pregnancy and birth.

   • Eliminates the common problem of cancer of the uterus as the pet gets older.

   • Decreases the possibility of mammary tumors.

3. HELPS DECREASE THE OVER-POPULATION PROBLEM

   • By not bringing more unwanted puppies and kittens into the world.

   • Rids you of the worry of what to do with unplanned puppies and kittens.

4. ELIMINATES SEXUAL FRUSTRATION

   • Decreases your pet's desire to roam in search of a mate; decreasing the problems involved with a free-roaming animal (car accidents, etc.).

   • Lets your pet relax and enjoy being a part of the family.

MYTHS:

Spaying will make my pet fat.

• Not true. Spaying your pet will not make her fat and lazy. Too much food and not enough exercise is the main cause of obesity.

She should have one litter first.

• Not true. It is actually better for her not to have a litter or a heat period before being spayed. They can be spayed at six months of age.

Spaying will hurt her.

• Not true. Spaying is a safe and relatively painless operation done by a licensed veterinarian. Your pet will appreciate the freedom from sexual frustration or repeated parenthood.

I will find homes for my puppies and kittens.

• Not true. You may be able to place your puppies or kittens but are they all "good" homes? And remember each time you place one of your puppies or kittens, somewhere else an animal is being killed because there was no home for him. Right now in the United States 15 million animals are being euthanized each year!

WHY NEUTER?

There are many medical and behavioral benefits in having your pet neutered (male cats and dogs):

1. CONVENIENCE TO OWNER

   • Usually stops tomcats from "spraying" foul-smelling urine in the house.

   • Reduces the annoying and embarrassing urge of male dogs to "mount" children and adults' legs.

   • Reduced dog license fees each year will quickly cover the cost of the operation.

   • Reduces aggression against other animals. It decreases fights, thus saving you expensive veterinary bills and aggravation.

2. BETTER HEALTH FOR YOUR PET

   • Eliminates your pet's desire to seek out a female and reduces the risks involved with a free-roaming animal (car accidents, etc.).

   • Reduces the risk of prostrate problems and testicular tumors later in life.

3. HELPS DECREASE THE OVER-POPULATION PROBLEM

   • One male running loose for just a few hours can impregnate many females adding to the serious problem of unwanted puppies and kittens.

4. ELIMINATES SEXUAL FRUSTRATION

   • A male sensing a female in heat is nearby can break down doors, and jump fences in their desire to mate.

MYTHS:

Neutering will take away the "guard dog" instincts.

• Not true. Neutering a dog does not reduce its ability as either a guard or watch dog. They will still be as protective of their territory as they were before the surgery.

Neutering makes pets fat.

• Not true. Neutering does not make your pet fat or lazy. Too much food and not enough exercise is the main cause of obesity.

Neutering will hurt him.

• Not true. Neutering  is a safe and relatively painless operation done by a licensed veterinarian. Your pet will appreciate the freedom from sexual frustration.