I want my children to see the miracle of birth.
Since your kids will most likely miss the
delivery, use books or films to teach about the miracle of birth.
I don’t think it’s right to keep my pet from having a litter.
Spaying or neutering not only helps solve the pet
overpopulation, it protects your pet from many health problems.
I have a male dog so I'm not having any litters and adding to
the overpopulation problem..
An intact male can smell a female in heat up to two miles away.
And trust us, he's going to want to go find a girlfriend! As a
result, most unneutered males roam... and over 80% of the dogs dead on
the road are intact males. In addition, they are at a very high
risk to get cancer. So even if having an intact male seems like
the macho thing to do, having a healthy dog that lives a long, happy
life is more important!
SPAY AND NEUTER - MYTH VS. FACT
Many myths surround spaying and neutering. Unfortunately,
these myths often discourage people from having the surgery performed on their animals.
It is critical that we fight these misconceptions with the facts. The lives
of dogs and cats depend on it!
MYTH: Preventing Animals from Having Litters
Is Unnatural
FACT: We've already interfered with nature by
domesticating dogs and cats. In doing so we helped create dog and cat
overpopulation. We must now take responsibility for solving it.
MYTH: It is Better To Allow Your Female To Have
One Litter Before She is Spayed.
FACT: The best time to spay your female is before
her estrous cycle. Early spaying (as young as 8 weeks) greatly reduces the
incidence of mammary tumors and prevents other health problems.
MYTH: A Female Dog Or Cat Only Comes Into Heat
Once A Year
FACT: Female dogs come into heat twice a year and female cats come into
heat three times a year. Cats are spontaneous ovulators, meaning the female does not
go out of heat until she is bred. This assures fertile mating and also explains why
we have such a serious overpopulation of cats. Cats can actually become pregnant
while nursing their young.
MYTH:
An Animals Behavior Is Adversely
Affected By Surgery
FACT: The only changes in behavior are positive ones. Male cats
tend to reduce territorial spraying, depending upon their age at neutering. Neutered
dogs and cats fight less, resulting in fewer battle scars, contagious diseases and
abscesses. Males also wander less because they aren't as interested in pursuing
females in heat. Also free of the urge to mate, dogs and cats tend to be more
content and calmer. Neutered pets are easier to live with.
MYTH: Animals Become Fat and Lazy After
Spaying or Neutering
FACT: In some dogs and cats appetite does increase following the
surgery. However, guardians over-feeding them, and not providing enough exercise
usually causes weight gain.
MYTH: We don't need to Neuter
Males Because They Aren't The Ones Having The Litter
FACT: It takes two to tango. In fact, an unaltered male can be
responsible for impregnating dozens of females.
MYTH: Female Dogs And Cats That are Pregnant
Or In Heat Cannot be Safely Spayed
FACT: Many dogs and cats are spayed while pregnant, to prevent birth of
puppies or kittens. Most vets will spay female cats while they are in heat, and some
will spay female dogs in heat.
MYTH: Spaying/Neutering Is Too
Expensive
FACT: Spay/Neuter saves money! The cost is generally less than
most major surgeries, such as the vet care required to repair animal fight injuries, or
preventable cancers. This is especially true of young healthy animals. Many
area have low-cost spay/neuter clinics or programs in which vets perform spaying/neutering
at a reduced fee. |
