Spay & Neuter for Improved Pet Health

If you do not plan on breeding your dog or cat, we recommend that you spay or neuter your pet.

The best time to do this is around 6 months of age. Spaying or neutering is important because it:

Promotes health and lifespan
This procedure is very safe and helps prevent cancer of the mammary and testicles, uterine infections, and prostate problems in animals
Helps control overpopulation
Many pets are euthanized simply because there is no room in shelters and no one wants to adopt them; spaying and neutering is the single most important thing you can do to change this situation
Reduces many problem behaviors
Such as urine marking, aggression, and wandering and roaming

An altered pet lives longer, and generally has fewer medical problems and a better temperament if this is done at an early age. Many unwanted animals are euthanized every year, so we encourage you to help reduce pet over-population.

FAQs

For some frequently asked questions on the issue of spaying and neutering, read this interesting and informative article
from the Humane Society of the United States.

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