WHY SPAY?

There are many medical and behavioral benefits to 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 pets.
• No need to confine your female while in heat.
• Eliminates the frantic pacing and crying by the female while in hear (cats are especially vocal at that time).

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.

3. HELPS DECREASE THE OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM
• By not bringing more unwanted puppies and kittens into the world.
• Rids you of the worry of what to do with unplanned litters of 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***Spaying your pet will not make her fat and lazy.  Too much food and not enough exercise are the main causes of obesity.

  She should have one litter first.***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.***Spaying is a safe and relatively painless operation done by a licensed veterinarian.  Your pet will appreciate the freedom from sexual frustration and repeated parenthood.

  I will find homes for my puppies or kittens.***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 to having your male cat or dog neutered: 

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 adult’s legs.
• Reduces aggression against other animals.

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 prostate problems and testicular tumors later in life.

3. HELPS DECREASE THE OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM

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

5. ELIMINATE SEXUAL FRUSTRATION

• A male sensing a female in heat is nearby can break down doors and jump fences in his desire to mate.
• Lets your pet relax and enjoy being a part of the family.

MYTHS

  Neutering my pet will make him fat.***Neutering does not make your pet fat or lazy.  Too much food and not enough exercise are the main causes of obesity.

Neutering will take away the “guard dog” instincts.***Neutering a dog does not reduce his ability as either a guard or watch dog.  He will still be as protective of his territory as he was before the surgery.

Neutering will hurt him***Neutering is a safe and relatively painless operation done by a licensed veterinarian.  Your pet will appreciate the freedom from sexual frustration.