Making the Humane Choice: The Importance of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet

MAKING THE HUMANE CHOICE: THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING OR NEUTERING YOUR PET SPAYING & NEUTERING IS THE ONLY CHOICE FOR LOVING PET OWNERS. HERE'S WHY: POPULATION CONTROL 6-8 million ANIMAL SHELTER # of animals that enter shelters annually R.I.P. # of euthanized animals per year 3 million 1 animal euthanized every 9 seconds in the US # of animals euthanized annually in Dallas-Fort Worth alone 200,000 Most shelter animals aren't strays but members of unwanted litters of family pets IMPROVED HEALTH • Spaying may reduce urinary tracts infections & may reduce risk of breast cancer in females • Breast (Mammary) cancer can be fatal in dogs & cats, just like women • Spay before first heat for best results • Neutering males completely prevents testicular cancer • Neutering males helps prevent several diseases of the prostate gland REDUCED ROAMING & RUNAWAY RISK • Neutered males won't roam to find mates • Roaming males risk being hit by a car and being injured in fights with other animals BETTER BEHAVIOR • Neutered animals won't mark territory • Spayed animals won't go into heat, which otherwise leads to frequent crying, territory marking, & vaginal discharge • Spayed females are far less likely to attract interested un-neutered males to your home • Spayed & neutered animals are less aggressive • Spayed & neutered animals tend to focus on people instead of breeding & fighting COST EFFICIENT 24 Un-neutered animals are Un-neutered & un-spayed animals are more vulnerable to health problems Caring for litters is expensive prone to fighting, leading to injuries that require veterinary care Infographic Provided By: Chastain Preston Road Animal Hospital www.chastainvets.com VETERINARY MEDICAL GROUP SOURCES: • aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter/spay-neuter-top-ten.aspx • humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/facts/why_spay_neuter.html • helpforhelplessanimals.net/ • dallasanimaladvocates.wordpress.com/the-facts/what-you- should-know-about-pet-overpopulation-in-dallas/ MAKING THE HUMANE CHOICE: THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING OR NEUTERING YOUR PET SPAYING & NEUTERING IS THE ONLY CHOICE FOR LOVING PET OWNERS. HERE'S WHY: POPULATION CONTROL 6-8 million ANIMAL SHELTER # of animals that enter shelters annually R.I.P. # of euthanized animals per year 3 million 1 animal euthanized every 9 seconds in the US # of animals euthanized annually in Dallas-Fort Worth alone 200,000 Most shelter animals aren't strays but members of unwanted litters of family pets IMPROVED HEALTH • Spaying may reduce urinary tracts infections & may reduce risk of breast cancer in females • Breast (Mammary) cancer can be fatal in dogs & cats, just like women • Spay before first heat for best results • Neutering males completely prevents testicular cancer • Neutering males helps prevent several diseases of the prostate gland REDUCED ROAMING & RUNAWAY RISK • Neutered males won't roam to find mates • Roaming males risk being hit by a car and being injured in fights with other animals BETTER BEHAVIOR • Neutered animals won't mark territory • Spayed animals won't go into heat, which otherwise leads to frequent crying, territory marking, & vaginal discharge • Spayed females are far less likely to attract interested un-neutered males to your home • Spayed & neutered animals are less aggressive • Spayed & neutered animals tend to focus on people instead of breeding & fighting COST EFFICIENT 24 Un-neutered animals are Un-neutered & un-spayed animals are more vulnerable to health problems Caring for litters is expensive prone to fighting, leading to injuries that require veterinary care Infographic Provided By: Chastain Preston Road Animal Hospital www.chastainvets.com VETERINARY MEDICAL GROUP SOURCES: • aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter/spay-neuter-top-ten.aspx • humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/facts/why_spay_neuter.html • helpforhelplessanimals.net/ • dallasanimaladvocates.wordpress.com/the-facts/what-you- should-know-about-pet-overpopulation-in-dallas/