Each day 10,000 humans are born in the US - and each
day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the
animals. As a result, every year 4 to 6 million animals are euthanized because there are no homes for them.
Some people think that neutering their pet may hurt them. Actually,
neutering helps prevent some harmful medical problems for animals and decreases their chances of getting cancer. Neutering
also deters high-risk behavior such as roaming, getting into fights, and mating. So, neutering your pet doesn't hurt –
it helps.
Don't use your cats and dogs to teach your children about the
birds and the bees. Between 8-12 million companion animals are killed each year in America due to lack of homes. Don't let
your pet have even one litter. Spay or neuter today.
Many cat lovers feel it is kinder for Kitty to be allowed outdoors.
Statistics show that 90% of the millions of cats killed on our roads each year are unsterilized. Fertile cats tend to get
into fights and wander more. So, please, if you must let Kitty go out, make sure he or she is fixed!
Why did Spot cross the road? He loved the ladies. Unfortunately,
his latest girlfriend lived on the far side of the highway. Spot never made it to the other side. About 80% of dogs hit by
vehicles each year are un-neutered males. Fixing your pet decreases the urge to wander and increases his chances of living
a longer, healthier life. Get your pet fixed.
For every person that is born, 15 dogs and 45 cats are also
born. You do the numbers … There aren't enough homes for them all. You can solve the problem. Spay or neuter today.
Only 1 in 9 cats and dogs born in the U.S. will find a home.
The rest will be destroyed because nobody wants them. Could you choose which animal will live? It's a choice no one should
have to make. But your local animal shelter makes this decision every day. You can help stop the killing. Spay or neuter your
pet.
1 + 1 is 420,000. How's that? One female cat and one male cat
and their offspring results in 420,000 kittens in 7 years. The solution to the problem of pet overpopulation is for you to
spay or neuter your cat.
1 + 1 is 4,372. How's that? One female dog and one male dog
and their offspring can produce 4,372 puppies in 7 years. The solution to the problem of pet overpopulation is for you to
spay or neuter your dog.
- Spayed and neutered pets are better, more affectionate, companions.
- Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory.
- Spaying a female dog or cat eliminates its heat cycle, which
can last twenty-one days, twice a year, in dogs, and anywhere from three to fifteen days, three or more times a year, in cats.
Females in heat often cry incessantly, show nervous behavior, and attract unwanted male animals.
- Spayed and neutered pets are less likely to bite. Unaltered
animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than those that have been spayed or neutered.
- Spayed and neutered dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.
- Spaying female dogs and cats eliminates the possibility of
uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer.
- Neutering male dogs and cats reduces the incidence of prostate
cancer.
- Neutered animals are less likely to roam and fight.
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Spay and neuter your pet! In addition to saving lives,
spaying and neutering can also drastically improve your pet's health and life expectancy. The idea that pets become fat or
lazy when they are spayed or neutered is a myth. Sterilized pets lead healthier, longer lives. Spaying a female eliminates
the possibility of uterine and ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the risk of breast cancer. Neutering a male reduces the
risk of both prostate enlargement and prostate cancer. Neutering also will make your pet more affectionate and less likely
to roam, get in fights, or become lost.
Most people ask their regular veterinarian to spay
or neuter their pets. If you have trouble affording the procedures, try these steps:
It may operate a clinic or know of a local clinic that offers subsidized
services. It may also offer vouchers to have your pet spayed or neutered at a lower cost by local cooperating private veterinarians.
You can find the name and number of your local shelter in the Yellow Pages of your phone book under "animal shelter," "humane
society," or "animal control," or by calling Information.
is a national spay/neuter referral network that may be able to direct
you to subsidized spay/neuter clinics in your area. SPAY/USA can be reached at 1-800-248-SPAY (1-800-248-7729) or you can
visit their website.
Your veterinarian may be able to work out special financing options
for you. Remember that, even if you pay full price for the procedures, spaying or neutering is a one-time cost with a lifetime
of benefits. Spaying or neutering your pet not only helps curb pet overpopulation but also reduces your pet's risk of succumbing
to many health problems. It remains one of the best bargains in animal health care.
Pets 911 is an online resource for pet guardians and those looking
to adopt a pet. Their online database can provide you with information on veterinarians, special clinics, and other spay/neuter
resources in your area.
http://www.spayusa.org/ 1-800-248-SPAY SPAY/USA
is a national referral service for the public regarding low cost spay/neuter programs. By calling their toll-free number,
1-800-248-SPAY, you will receive information about the nearest low-cost program and will be sent a certificate as proof you
have gone through the SPAY/USA network. We have over 900 programs and clinics nationwide with about 7,500 top-notch veterinarians
in the network as of mid-1998.
Feline Rescue USA programs that provide low cost or free spay/neuter
for pet cats and dogs, as well as strays and ferals are listed by state and in states which have many resources listed by
county and by area code. There are also some US nationwide programs. Some programs work only with pets of people with low
incomes, while others do not consider income at all but serve only pet cats -- or only feral (untamed) cat. Some other programs
serve all kinds of people and cats. If that information was provided to us it is noted below the listing.
Happypets.org Low cost or free spay/neuter programs in every state
but North Dakota, South Dakota or Wyoming.
1-800-321-PETS Call the Friends of Animals spay/neuter
hotline, and they will send you a list of participating veterinarians in your area -and an order form for your low cost spay/neuter
certificate.
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