Sentences with phrase «spay their dogs until»

People who wait to spay their dogs until after their second heat greatly increase the risk of mammary tumors in their pets.

The risk of malignant mammary tumors in dogs spayed after their first heat increases significantly, but if an owner waits to spay their dog until after their second heat, the risk increases to 25 %.

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I am surprised that the shelter adopted her out, most of the ones around here will either wait until afterwards and then spay the cat / dog before releasing them for adoption.

«Until more people spay and neuter their pets and we reduce the number of animals entering shelters, the Rescue Waggin» program will continue to be a resource for shelters working to change the fate of homeless dogs in their communities,» says Susanna Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc..

There are some great networks but until we get the numbers of unwanted animals down by more spaying and neutering and less breeding of dogs and cats, etc. the need for a long - term facility that gives these animals a quality of life similar to Best Friends is necessary unless more people can foster these animals because right now the reality is that some of these dogs and cats are being fostered for years because they have one or two issues that keep them from being attractive to being adopted.

Studies done in the 1990's concluded dogs spayed or neutered under one year of age grew significantly taller than non-sterilized dogs or those not spayed / neutered until after puberty.

We always say wait until a dog is cocking its leg and until 12 weeks after a bitch has had her first season before neutering or spaying.

Rescued dogs are provided with the attention, care and medical treatment necessary, including spay / neutering, until permanent homes can be found.

Many dogs in the shelter who have kennel cough can not be spayed or neutered, until the sickness has been cured.

Until better spay / neuter laws and other animal regulations are put into effect dogs will contine to die, simply because there is no where for all of them to go!.

I have always been more comfortable waiting until a dog is at least six months old before spaying or neutering, but an article I read several years ago suggested that dogs who are sterilized prior to becoming fully physically mature have an increased incidence of injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee.

Just a comment about sexually altering dogs; it is now becoming evident that pets are being spayed and nutered too young and that while yes, altering the animal will decrease the chances of complications regarding the animal's reproductive parts as the animal ages, it is better to wait until the animal is sexually mature before sexually altering him or her.

Their mission is to end the euthanasia of all adoptable cats and dogs by keeping all animals until adopted; providing low cost spay / neuter surgeries; offering humane education programs; pursuing animal - cruelty prosecution; and initiating animal - welfare legislation.

All dogs receive the necessary health care, including spaying / neutering and are micro-chipped and then are placed in a foster home until they are adopted.

«Until more people spay and neuter their pets and we reduce the number of animals entering shelters, the Rescue Waggin» program will continue to be a resource for shelters working to change the fate of homeless dogs in their communities,» said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc..

If you refuse to spay / neuter your unaltered cats and dogs, we will terminate your privileges to the Food Bank until you show proof of a scheduled appointment date.

Although, you can ask your vet to spay a dog or cat in heat (also known as estrus), many vets prefer to wait until the heat cycle is over.

As with spaying, keep an eye out for infection until the dog is fully healed.

Dogs who are not spayed until after their second heat cycle have a risk of 26 %.

Also some rescues may require a dog to be spayed or neutered before intake and this can not be done until AFTER the hold time is over.

Consult with your veterinarian about the most appropriate time to spay or neuter your pet based upon its breed, age and physical condition Keep in mind that, contrary to popular belief, it is NOT best to wait until your female dog or cat has gone through its first heat cycle.

All rescued dogs reside in loving foster homes until adopted and receive treatment for all urgent and essential care needs, including vaccinations and spay / neuter.

Dogs too young or not healthy enough to be spayed or neutered will be placed in homes on a «foster to adopt» basis until spay or neuter

This never became a reality until we discovered that PetSmart Charities («PSC») wanted to start and fund up to eight new clinics in Los Angeles to spay and neuter cats and dogs.

When our shelters are empty because all of the unwanted, unloved dogs in this country have been adopted, and when the companies who manufacture gas chambers for animal shelters have gone out of business due to lack of customers, then I would say maybe we could consider limited numbers of dogs not being spayed, until then, it is the most absurd, downright stupid idea anybody who claims to love dogs, could possibly propose.

Until we become more responsible, take better care of our dogs and cats, have empty shelters and every pet a loving home, and have inexpensive alternatives to spaying and neutering, and can figure out how to control a cat in heat without spraying, then we can stop.

I was also curious about spaying her... I read that waiting until the dog is fully matured and developed both physically and mentally is in the best interest of the animal.

the only thing i hated about getting my dog from a city shelter is i had to deal with filth for the first 14 days because they spayed her while she was dirty and smelly and we couldnt wash her until she was healed.

But, until more people spay and neuter their pets, the numbers of unwanted dogs and cats will never go down.

At the Cashiers Highlands Humane Society, applications are already being taken for the 11 Korean dogs they took in, though the dogs won't be able to be taken home until after Nov. 7 when they are spayed or neutered.

Very few if any veterinarians were doing pediatric spay - neuter in the 1970s, and even people who did get their dogs and cats spayed often did not do so until after their pet had had a litter or two.

• Collar and leash; ID and rabies tags • If your dog is not neutered / spayed, do not release the AKC papers until proof of surgery has been supplied

New research tells us that for some dogs, at least, waiting until they reach physical maturity is a better option than pre - or early adolescent spay / neuter surgery.

If the dog is less than 8 weeks old the foster home must keep the puppy until it turns 8 weeks, then have it spayed or neutered before placement.

Pet's Name: Species: Dog Cat Other Breed: Location Obtained: Length of Time Owned: Owned Until (date / year): Spayed / Neutered?

Nothing is perfect but I fully agree with more controlled and limited breeding of all cats and dogs by responsible, reputable breeders to reduce the overall population, spaying and neutering all other dogs and cats and expanding the foster program, and helping some groups to become a sanctuary themselves to help those animals that are harder to adopt have a quality place to stay (following in the footsteps of the Best Friends model) until they are adopted, other programs that train some of these dogs to be therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, dogs to help the handicapped, police dogs, etc..

We often have puppy adopters tell us their vets have recommended they wait until their dog is six months old before spaying or neutering them.

For example, waiting until a later age to spay or neuter a pet may increase the dog's risk of certain types of cancer.

While dogs can be spayed or neutered at just a few months old, some research indicates that waiting until your dog has gone through puberty before spaying / neutering can produce long - term health benefits.

This should not be confused with withholding papers until the dog has been spayed or neutered, which is how puppies not purchased for showing / breeding are sold by many reputable breeders.

My female dog is being spayed this week and I've waited until she is old enough at 18 months.

That dog may not go home until after it has been spayed or neutered.

I asked my vet and another local vet about spaying my dog and was told by both, that they wouldn't spay her until she had gone through one season.

I for one am waiting until my dog is at least a year old before I spay her.

However, for some dog breeds your veterinarian may recommend delaying the spay or neuter procedure until they are a little older.

Most animal shelters do not place dogs for adoption until they are up - to - date on vaccinations, spayed or neutered and any underlying health concerns have been addressed.

Texas Litter Control highly recommends waiting until your dog is not in heat to get her spayed due to the increased risk of complications.

Until this issue is resolved, American Humane believes that all cats and dogs adopted from public or private animal care and control facilities should be spayed or neutered (i.e., sterilized).

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).

Modern veterinary science suggests that we wait until dogs are a year or more of age before spaying or neutering.