Why Spay or Neuter?
Reducing pet over-population is one of the main goals of our organization. Too many pets and not enough homes results in euthanasia of adoptable pets. Nationwide, the Humane Society of the United States estimates 4 to 5 million pets are euthanized in shelters EVERY year. This tragedy could end almost immediately if all pets were sterilized. You can help reduce the numbers of  litters born by sterilizing your pets BEFORE they are 5 months old and encourage your friends and relatives to do the same. You will save money in the long run too.

PET OVERPOPULATION MEANS... 
Each year, more than 12,000,000 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens end up at animal shelters around the country.  Sadly, nearly 8,000,000 of those animals have to be euthanized because there aren't enough homes for them all.

An unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their
offspring, producing 2 litters per year, with 2.8  surviving kittens per litter can total:

1 year: 12 kittens
2 years: 67 kittens
3 years:  376 kittens
4 years:  2,107 kittens
5 years: 11,801 kittens
6 years: 66,088 kittens
7 years: 370,092 kittens
8 years: 2,072,514 kittens
9 years: 1,606,077 kittens!!

WHAT DOES PET OVERPOPULATION HAVE TO DO WITH ME?
It's hard to imagine that letting your pet have one --- or even two --- litters causes a problem, especially if you find homes for most of the puppies or kittens. But the fact is that  "just one litter" does cause pet overpopulation. In less than a year, all of the little ones in your pet's litter could be having litters on their own. Every day, thousands of healthy puppies and kittens must be destroyed --- and each one of those thousands came from "just one litter."
 

PET OVERPOPULATION: 
A PROBLEM YOU CAN HELP SOLVE
Fortunately, there is a solution to pet overpopulation: a routine surgical procedure called spay or neuter. Talk to your veterinarian about spaying and neutering. Prevent a litter and be a part of the solution to the tragedy of pet overpopulation. Click for more ways to stop overpopulation.
 

IT'S  GOOD FOR YOUR PET. IT'S A FACT THAT:

• Spayed and neutered pets live longer, healthier lives.
• Spaying and neutering can eliminate or reduce the incident of a number of  health problems that can be very difficult and expensive to treat.
• Spaying females eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incident of breast cancer, particularly when your pet is spayed before the first estrous cycle.
• Neutering males reduces the incident of prostate cancer and prostate disorders.

IT'S GOOD FOR YOU BECAUSE:

• Spayed and neutered pets are better behaved.
• Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory.
• Spaying a female eliminates its heat cycle. Estrus lasts an average of six to twelve days, often twice a year, in dogs, and an average of six to seven days, three or more times a year, in cats. Females in heat can cry incessantly, show nervous behavior, and attract unwanted male animals.
• Spayed and neutered pets are less likely to bite. Unaltered animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than do those that have been spayed or neutered.
• Neutered males are less likely to roam the neighborhood, run away, or get into fights.

IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
Communities spend millions of dollars to control and eliminate unwanted animals. Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks. Animal shelters are overburdened with surplus animals. Stray pets and homeless animals get into trash, dig up lawns, and frighten or anger citizens. Some strays also scare away or kill birds and wildlife.