Spaying and Neutering: The Choice of the Responsible Pet Owner

Spaying and Neutering: The Choice Of The Responsible Pet Owner TERMINOLOGY Spaying Neutering The removal of a female pet's uterus and ovaries The removal of a male pet's testicles REASONS TO SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET Help reduce animal overpopulation Over 150,000 cats & dogs end up in shelters every year in Washington State Spaying & neutering prevents unplanned litters that would otherwise contribute to high numbers of suffering or euthanized animals. PROTECT THE HEALTH OF... YOUR FEMALE PET YOUR MALE PET Spaying helps protect your pet against uterine infections and breast cancer. Neutering prevents testicular cancer when performed before your pet is 6 months old These diseases are fatal in about: 50% s 90% MONTH (6 of dogs of cats SAVE YOUR FEMALE CAT FROM GOING INTO HEAT IMPROVE YOUR MALE PET'S BEHAVIOR During mating season, your cat may go into heat four to five days every three weeks Early neutering can prevent problems with aggression and marking of territory SAVE YOURSELF MONEY It is much more cost-effective to pay for a spaying or neutering than to try to care for an unwanted litter KEEP YOUR MALE DOG AT HOME +$ An unneutered male has strong roaming instincts and may go to great lengths to find a mate ENJOY A PET THAT IS MORE FOCUSED ON YOU K-9 A spayed or neutered animal will not be distracted by its need to find a mate, and may be easier to train SAVE A SHELTER ANIMAL'S LIFE Even if you were able to find suitable homes for pets resulting from an unwanted litter, these people might have otherwise adopted an animal in need from a shelter SIT GOOD BOY! Were it not for your litter, a homeless animal could have found its forever family. Infographic provided by: SALMON CREEK COMPANION PET CLINIC "QUALITY CARE AT AHORDABLE PRICES www.COMPANIONPETCLINICSALMONCREEK.NET Sources: http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/caring-for-your-pet/spaying-neutering.html http://www.paws.org/why-spay-neuter.html http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter/spay-neuter-top-ten.aspx Spaying and Neutering: The Choice Of The Responsible Pet Owner TERMINOLOGY Spaying Neutering The removal of a female pet's uterus and ovaries The removal of a male pet's testicles REASONS TO SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET Help reduce animal overpopulation Over 150,000 cats & dogs end up in shelters every year in Washington State Spaying & neutering prevents unplanned litters that would otherwise contribute to high numbers of suffering or euthanized animals. PROTECT THE HEALTH OF... YOUR FEMALE PET YOUR MALE PET Spaying helps protect your pet against uterine infections and breast cancer. Neutering prevents testicular cancer when performed before your pet is 6 months old These diseases are fatal in about: 50% s 90% MONTH (6 of dogs of cats SAVE YOUR FEMALE CAT FROM GOING INTO HEAT IMPROVE YOUR MALE PET'S BEHAVIOR During mating season, your cat may go into heat four to five days every three weeks Early neutering can prevent problems with aggression and marking of territory SAVE YOURSELF MONEY It is much more cost-effective to pay for a spaying or neutering than to try to care for an unwanted litter KEEP YOUR MALE DOG AT HOME +$ An unneutered male has strong roaming instincts and may go to great lengths to find a mate ENJOY A PET THAT IS MORE FOCUSED ON YOU K-9 A spayed or neutered animal will not be distracted by its need to find a mate, and may be easier to train SAVE A SHELTER ANIMAL'S LIFE Even if you were able to find suitable homes for pets resulting from an unwanted litter, these people might have otherwise adopted an animal in need from a shelter SIT GOOD BOY! Were it not for your litter, a homeless animal could have found its forever family. Infographic provided by: SALMON CREEK COMPANION PET CLINIC "QUALITY CARE AT AHORDABLE PRICES www.COMPANIONPETCLINICSALMONCREEK.NET Sources: http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/caring-for-your-pet/spaying-neutering.html http://www.paws.org/why-spay-neuter.html http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter/spay-neuter-top-ten.aspx Spaying and Neutering: The Choice Of The Responsible Pet Owner TERMINOLOGY Spaying Neutering The removal of a female pet's uterus and ovaries The removal of a male pet's testicles REASONS TO SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET Help reduce animal overpopulation Over 150,000 cats & dogs end up in shelters every year in Washington State Spaying & neutering prevents unplanned litters that would otherwise contribute to high numbers of suffering or euthanized animals. PROTECT THE HEALTH OF... YOUR FEMALE PET YOUR MALE PET Spaying helps protect your pet against uterine infections and breast cancer. Neutering prevents testicular cancer when performed before your pet is 6 months old These diseases are fatal in about: 50% s 90% MONTH (6 of dogs of cats SAVE YOUR FEMALE CAT FROM GOING INTO HEAT IMPROVE YOUR MALE PET'S BEHAVIOR During mating season, your cat may go into heat four to five days every three weeks Early neutering can prevent problems with aggression and marking of territory SAVE YOURSELF MONEY It is much more cost-effective to pay for a spaying or neutering than to try to care for an unwanted litter KEEP YOUR MALE DOG AT HOME +$ An unneutered male has strong roaming instincts and may go to great lengths to find a mate ENJOY A PET THAT IS MORE FOCUSED ON YOU K-9 A spayed or neutered animal will not be distracted by its need to find a mate, and may be easier to train SAVE A SHELTER ANIMAL'S LIFE Even if you were able to find suitable homes for pets resulting from an unwanted litter, these people might have otherwise adopted an animal in need from a shelter SIT GOOD BOY! Were it not for your litter, a homeless animal could have found its forever family. Infographic provided by: SALMON CREEK COMPANION PET CLINIC "QUALITY CARE AT AHORDABLE PRICES www.COMPANIONPETCLINICSALMONCREEK.NET Sources: http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/caring-for-your-pet/spaying-neutering.html http://www.paws.org/why-spay-neuter.html http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter/spay-neuter-top-ten.aspx