Sentences with phrase «not spaying and neutering»

Not spaying and neutering, and raising dogs for breeding rather than as family pets (dogs used for breeding are often penned, chained, and neglected), is one of the largest factors associated with dog aggression.

These high numbers are all due to humans not spaying and neutering their dogs and cats.

If you're a new pet owner and are struggling to decide whether or not spaying and neutering is right for your pet, we can help.

Not spaying and neutering Most people know this by now, but it is vital that you spay or neuter your dog.

Every pet owner must decide for themselves whether or not spaying and neutering is right for their pets.

Pet owners who are intent on not spaying and neutering their pets can come up with any number of excuses, some of which we have already covered above.

Too much food and not enough exercise — not spaying and neutering — are what causes dogs to gain weight.

Irresponsible ownership primarily is: Irresponsible breeding Leaving your dog outside chained up with no human contact (or very little) Training your dog to fight Not giving your dog proper socialization with all kinds of people varying in age colour and sex Walking your dog off leash in public Not Spaying and neutering Not keeping your pet's shots up to date Not having your dog licensed by the city Not keeping your dog on a proper diet Not having a properly fenced yard Not having your dog obedience trained (These are in no particular order)

«This is a cause very dear to our hearts as we not only work with and have IGs as a part of our family but we also have rescues that came from kill shelters that ended up there because individuals who had unplanned offspring due to not spaying and neutering.

The idea that anybody could try to justify not spaying and neutering dogs in this country, while millions are killed each year in horrific and agonizingly slow methods because of overpopulation, just shows that there is truly nothing too absurd for breeders to propose in their attempts to protect an industry that is responsible for misery, suffering and death.

Below are some excuses that people give for not spaying and neutering, and some reasons why you should.

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Even if you're strictly following the recommendations on the dog food labels, it's important to note the serving sizes are calculated for dogs that aren't spayed and neutered.

When pet owners don't spay and neuter their pets appropriately, overpopulation occurs and many animals end up having to be put to sleep.

«We have too many cats because people, No. 1, do not spay and neuter their own or they semi-adopt cats in the neighborhood, which they feed once in a while and let multiply,» de Castro said.

The risk for fighting is increased in dogs that are not spayed and neutered.

We do not want pets to be caged and killed because people do not spay and neuter.

Their lives were created by irresponsible people who did not spay and neuter their dogs and cats.

Unlike shelters, pet stores don't spay and neuter animals, and most don't treat illnesses.

Not only might you end up with an unhealthy dog, you may also be encouraging inconsiderate people who do not spay and neuter their pets.

Because they weren't spayed and neutered.

The majority of the problem is people who don't spay and neuter and discard their animals in shelters like yesterday's garbage — I've never done either of those those things.

«Kitten season» occurs because there are too many cats, both owned and unowned, who are not spayed and neutered and as a result, reproduce.

These agencies provide this discounted service because they are the ones who will have to pay for the pet overpopulation if pets are not spayed and neutered.

The biggest blame of course, lies with careless, irresponsible owners who don't spay and neuter their pets, abuse and neglect them, and abandon them when they grow old, sick or inconvenient.

The answer is surprisingly simple: Too many kittens are born when cats who are not spayed and neutered.

Myth # 4: Feeding cats helps them, even if they aren't spayed and neutered.

Experience has shown us that the reason people don't spay and neuter their pets is that they can't afford to... not because they don't want to.

Although shelter notes said she had just given birth to puppies six to eight weeks before her intake - her last of several litters at barely 3 years old - she hadn't yet been spayed and was going into heat again (the ACC doesn't spay and neuter dogs until they are adopted).

Such a generalization is as accurate as saying that all cat owners are irresponsible because some don't spay and neuter their pets.

But, unless you're a licensed and responsible breeder, there is no good reason at all to not spay and neuter your pets.

While the charts are misleading about how many cats come from one cat, there's no doubt if not spayed and neutered, cats have a lot of cats.

All because of irresponsible pet owners who do not spay and neuter.

The single # 1 reason why people do not spay and neuter their pets is because of cost.

If you have pets that are not spayed and neutered, your family may be growing soon as well!

There are two big reasons people don't spay and neuter their cats: 1) it's too expensive and 2) they have misconceptions about the procedure.

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And if you have not already done so, consider spaying or neutering your animal prior to birth as it can help to promote calmness as well as reduce health issues.

Emma's little man Harry here has already been snipped, but if your little one isn't spayed, consider neutering, which can make pets calmer and less aggressive.

Spayed and neutered cats live longer so the population does not decrease as fast as it would otherwise.

And to help reduce the cost of these surgeries, the OAA is providing more than $ 15,000 in spay / neuter surgery subsidies to ensure cost is not a barrier to low income pet owners.

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How someone can look at themselves in the mirror, face their family and live with the memory that they sentenced innocent puppies to death ------ puppies who had no voice ---- who were born because oh dear lord we can't spay our momma dog and we sure aren't going to neuter our male.

Although city ordinance requires that pets be vaccinated for rabies, be registered, and be spayed or neutered, the law is not enforced.

In Arkansas, a measure to charge an annual fee of $ 50 to pet owners of purebred dogs and cats that are not spayed or neutered — an intact animal license — died in committee.

While it's not as easy as swapping one piece of equipment for another, financially self - sustaining low - income spay / neuter programs exist and can be readily duplicated.

Not only does spaying or neutering help control the pet population, but it also has positive health and behavioral benefits for pets.

While your veterinarian will probably recommend that you do this anyway to reap the health benefits, spaying or neutering your dog (especially if he or she is a pure breed), will help make your best friend less desirable of a target to thieves, since they won't be able to produce — and profit from — offspring.

The incinerators used to cremate euthanized pets cost more than the basic equipment needed for a spay / neuter surgery room, and a «euthanasia room» is not cheaper to build than a room destined for use for spay / neuter.

Addressing the issue of too many dogs and cats in poor communities is not simple; overall access to convenient, affordable spay / neuter services is disparate with some states having only a very few accessible, affordable programs to serve the state, and some statewide programs that do exist lack the funds to operate effectively.

«Kitten season is the most vivid lesson as to why spaying and neutering pet animals is so important, and just what the consequences can be when this isn't done,» Dr. McMillan said.