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If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware of the significance of spaying or neutering your pet. Yet not everyone is getting the message because, according to the Humane society of the United Sates, roughly 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in animal shelters each year, and only 10 percent of those animals entering a shelter have been spayed or neutered. February has been designated as national Spay and Neuter awareness Month in an effort to raise awareness about the pet overpopulation problem and educate the public about the significance of spaying or neutering their pets. numerous people don’t realize that, besides helping decrease the number of unwanted pets, there are other benefits to spaying or neutering your canine or cat:
Health benefits for your pet: Neutering your male pet eliminates the risk of testicular cancer and greatly reduces the risk of developing prostate cancer. Spaying your female pet eliminates the risk of uterine infections (pyometra) as well as uterine and ovarian cancer; if spayed before the first heat cycle, the risk of breast cancer is greatly reduced.
Behavioral benefits for your pet: male cats are less likely to spray to mark territory, and neutered dogs and cats are less likely to feel the urge to roam in search of a mate. once spayed, female animals will no longer have a heat cycle, decreasing unwanted behaviors and eliminating the risk of an unplanned pregnancy. altered animals are in general calmer and better-behaved than unaltered pets.
Cost savings for you: The cost of a spay or neuter procedure is less than the cost of caring for even a single litter. because altered animals are healthier, you’ll save on veterinary bills in the long run.
Spaying or neutering is one of the most essential decisions you can make to guarantee the health and happiness of your pet. until every canine and cat has a loving home, it’s everyone’s responsibility to help resolve the pet overpopulation problem, or at least avoid contributing to the concern already placed upon our animal shelters. numerous shelters across the country are celebrating national Spay and Neuter awareness Month by providing decreased spay/neuter programs for the month of February.
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