Spay or
Neuter Your PetS!
It’s Good for You •
It’s Good for Your Pet •
It’s Good for Your Community
 Did
you know that each day over 70,000 puppies and kittens are born? The
simple fact of the matter is: there are not enough homes for all these
animals! By spaying or neutering your pet, you will save the lives of
many animals who would never find a good home. You will also drastically
improve your pet’s health and increase its life expectancy. Sterilized
pets live longer, healthier lives.
Spaying
your female pet eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer
and greatly reduces the risk of breast cancer. Neutering your male pet
reduces the risk of both prostate enlargement and prostate cancer.
Neutering will also make your pet more affectionate and less likely to
roam, get in fights, or become lost.
There
are many myths about pet sterilization. Here are the facts:
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As
long as your puppy or kitten weighs more than two pounds and is two
months old, he or she can safely be sterilized. |
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It is
best to spay your female pet before her first heat. |
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Spayed
females will not urinate all over the house or yard to attract
mates, because they will not go into heat. |
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Neuter
your male pet before 6 months of age. |
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Neutered cats and dogs focus all their attention on their human
families, making them more lovable and less prone to injury. After
neutering, your pet will not mark his territory with strong-smelling
urine, or show embarrassing behaviors such as mounting human legs
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Prevent
a Litter; It’s Good for You!
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Spayed
and neutered pets are better, more affectionate companions. |
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Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory. |
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Spaying a pet eliminates its heat cycle, which can last 21 days,
twice a year in dogs, and anywhere from 3-15 days, three or more
times a year in cats.
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Females in heat cry incessantly, show nervous behavior and attract
unwanted male animals. |
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Spayed
and neutered pets are less likely to bite. Unaltered animals often
show more behavior and temperament problems than those that have
been sterilized. |
Prevent
a Litter; It’s Good for Your Pet!
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Spayed
and neutered cats and dogs live longer, healthier lives. |
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Spaying your female pet eliminates the possibility of uterine or
ovarian cancer, as well greatly reduces the occurrence of breast
cancer. |
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Neutering male pets reduces the incidence of prostate cancer. |
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Neutered pets are less likely to roam and fight, making them less
prone to injury and illness. |
Prevent
a Litter; It’s Good for Your Community!
Communities spend millions of $$$$ to control and eliminate unwanted
animals. Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog and
cat bites and attacks. Animal shelters are overburdened with surplus
animals.
For
more information about spaying or neutering your pet, call (814)
726-1961.
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Your Pets Please! |
