My pet will get fat and lazy.
It's better to have one litter first.
But my pet is a purebred.
I want my dog to be protective.
I don't want my male dog or cat to feel less of a male.
I'll find good homes for the puppies and kittens!
It's too expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered.
My pet will get fat and lazy.
The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because their owners feed
them too much and don't give them enough exercise.
It's better to have one litter first.
Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the evidence shows
that females spayed before their first heat are healthier. And cancer
risks are reduced for males and females.
But my pet is a purebred.
So is at least one out of every four animals brought to shelters and animal
control facilities. There are just too many dogs and cats - mixed breed
and purebred.
I want my dog to be protective.
Spaying and neutering does not affect a dog's natural instincts to protect
its home and family. A dog's personality is formed by genetics first,
plus the dogs environment but not its sex hormones.
(more Facts, Excuses & Myths)
I don't want my male dog or cat to feel
less of a male.
Oh please! Pets don't have any concept of sexual identity or ego. Neutering
a male dog or cat will not change its basic personality. Your dog will
remain protective of its home. It can't comprehend having an emotional
reaction or identity crisis when neutered.
I'll find good homes for the puppies
and kittens!
You may find homes for all, or most, of your pet's litter. What you may
not think about is that, in less than one year's time, each one of your
pet's litter probably has produced its own litter, adding more and more
animals to the over-population epidemic. The problem of pet over-population
is made and perpetuated one litter at a time.
It's too expensive to have my pet
spayed or neutered.
The cost of spaying and neutering does depend on too many variables -
the sex, size and age of your animal, the veterinarian's fees in addition
to the surgery, etc. BUT WE
HAVE LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE AS WELL AS FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE. Whatever the actual price, however, it is a one-time cost
and small when compared to the benefits. It's also a bargain compared
to the cost of having a litter and ensuring the health of the female animal
and her litter, 2 months of pregnancy and another 2 months until the litter
is weaned. This adds up to a high veterinary bill and food cost, and doesn't
even account for medical complications. But most important, it's a small
price to pay for the health of your pet and the prevention of more homeless
animals.
We are a 501C3 charity and all donations are tax-deductible.
SAAW Nashville
P.O. Box 23535
Nashville, TN 37202
615-474-8390
laurie@fixyourpet.org
SAAW
Lincoln County
P.O. Box 906
Fayetteville, TN 37334
931.937.6045
nylu6045@bellsouth.net
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