If we can prevent unwanted litters of puppies and kittens, we will have done our part to curtail the suffering caused by overpopulation.
By far the most important reason to spay or neuter your pets is to help them live longer, healthier lives.
Spaying a female dog or cat:
Greatly reduces the chance of breast cancer. | ||
Eliminates the risk of uterine infection. | ||
Eliminates the risk of complications from pregnancies. | ||
Eliminates the risk of ovarian and uterine tumors. |
Neutering a male dog:
Eliminates the risk of testicular cancer. | ||
Drastically reduces the risk of prostate infections. | ||
Greatly reduces the risk of reproductive diseases. |
No more spraying and urinating around the house. | ||
No more howling from animals in heat. | ||
No more need to confine your female pets to prevent unwanted pregnancies. | ||
Less aggression towards other animals. |
Spay USA 1-800-SPAY-NYC
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Friends of Animals 1-800-321-PETS
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Fund for Animals 212-246-209 fund4animals@fund.org |