Spaying and neutering reduces the chance that your cat or dog will roam.
In addition to reducing the number or unwanted pets,
spaying and neutering reduces the likelihood that a dog will escape or roam.
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Spaying and neutering reduces the risk of many cancers and certain infections.
Spaying and neutering reduces the number of pets born to eventual homelessness.
Spaying and neutering reduces the population of unwanted and homeless animals in the world.
Messages about how
spaying and neutering reduces the number of homeless / unwanted animals born annually are the most motivating to encourage people to have their dogs and cats sterilized, along with educating the public about the safety and quality of low - cost clinics and the appropriate age for a pet to undergo surgery.
Spaying and neutering reduces the risk of certain types of cancers, such as uterine cancer in females and testicular or prostate cancer in males.
Step 1: Have your rabbit spayed or neutered (even though you don't have to worry about unwanted litters,
spaying and neutering reduces hormonal behavior and reduces your rabbit's risk of certain conditions, including cancer.)
Not exact matches
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.
In an effort to
reduce the number of feral cats throughout the city, the measure requires owners to
spay or
neuter cats they allow to roam free
and seeks to strengthen trap -
neuter - return, in which groups or individuals collect feral cats
and neuter, vaccinate
and identify them before returning the animals to the streets.
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Spaying or
neutering also helps
reduce the risk of some health problems
and can also
reduce some behavioral problems in some animals.
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.
On this day, participating animal shelters will offer no - cost or
reduced fee adoptions or waive pet
spaying and neutering fees.
The only way to
reduce that number is
spaying and neutering to prevent the birth of unwanted puppies
and kittens.»
In addition to proactively
reducing animal homelessness, there are also a multitude of health
and behavioral benefits to
spaying or
neutering your pet:
We wish to
reduce the population of unwanted cats by maintaining a
spay and neuter program for feral cats
and by sheltering cats who no longer have people to care for them.
Why is
spay neuter the «first strike» in
reducing the number of euthanasias, abandonments
and incidents of animal neglect?
Throughout the month of February,
Spay Oklahoma will provide spay and neuter surgeries to qualified low - income families at a reduced c
Spay Oklahoma will provide
spay and neuter surgeries to qualified low - income families at a reduced c
spay and neuter surgeries to qualified low - income families at a
reduced cost.
In addition to fostering cats, the group also sponsors a low cost
spay and neuter voucher program for stray
and feral cats to help
reduce the number of homeless animals.
Why are
spay neuter ordinances a positive step for communities trying to
reduce the number of unwanted litters
and how can we help them succeed?
By
neutering or
spaying your pet, you're eliminating the possibility of developing diseases related to its reproductive system, such as pyometra (uterus cancer), mammary or ovarian cancer,
and greatly
reducing the chances of breast cancer, as well as other genital
and hormone - related diseases.
The most effective solution to this pet overpopulation problem is for pet owners to take a little responsibility
and spay and neuter their pets,
reducing the number of unwanted pets taken in by the city.
Spaying and neutering also gives your pet a longer life span
and reduces the risk of cancer.
Spaying or
neutering your dog should
reduce urine - marking
and may stop it altogether.
«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..
Spaying and neutering community cats prevents new litters, drastically
reducing the impact of kitten season.
Best Friends works with veterinary
and nonprofit
spay /
neuter clinics throughout the Oklahoma City area to
reduce the distances low - income pet owners must travel for our SNAP services.
«Humane education is targeted to promote responsible pet ownership:
reducing the overpopulation of unwanted pets, offering
reduced - rate
spay /
neuter and vaccination service, providing food
and shelter for your pet, dog training, grooming,
and, yes, brushing your pet's teeth,» said Griggs.
WHAT: In honor of World
Spay Day, an international campaign of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, the City of Tulsa and Oklahoma Alliance for Animals will host a press conference, shelter tour and spay / neuter surgery demonstration to promote spay / neuter as a humane and effective means of reducing the number of animals who are put down in shelters each y
Spay Day, an international campaign of The Humane Society of the United States
and Humane Society International, the City of Tulsa
and Oklahoma Alliance for Animals will host a press conference, shelter tour
and spay / neuter surgery demonstration to promote spay / neuter as a humane and effective means of reducing the number of animals who are put down in shelters each y
spay /
neuter surgery demonstration to promote
spay / neuter as a humane and effective means of reducing the number of animals who are put down in shelters each y
spay /
neuter as a humane
and effective means of
reducing the number of animals who are put down in shelters each year.
The only way to
reduce that number is
spaying and neutering, preventing the birth of unwanted puppies
and kittens,» Atwater says.
Female dogs that are
spayed before their first heat cycle have been shown to have a significantly
reduced risk of mammary cancer,
and male dogs that are
neutered rarely have disease in their prostate gland.»
Even in households with a single rabbit,
spaying or
neutering has benefits: It can protect your rabbit from several types of cancer
and reduce or eliminate aggression, as well as other undesirable behaviour, such as spraying, mounting, destructive chewing,
and biting.
Our focus on the importance of microchip ID's
spay and neuter awareness is one of the ways we hope to
reduce the population of homeless
and stray animals in our community.
Elective: Non-emergency pet surgical procedures, such as
spays or
neuters, are recommended by our veterinarians to help
reduce the risk of future health
and lifestyle problems.
Having your bunny
spayed or
neutered also helps with behavioral issues
and reduces the possibility for certain diseases.
These day clinics provide
spay and neuter programs at
reduced costs relative to brick
and mortar veterinarian offices.
Spaying and neutering your cats will
reduce the risk some, but as long as they remain outside, they are still at high risk.
Beyond helping prevent pet overpopulation,
spay /
neuter surgery can prevent infections & tumors,
reduce risk of cancer
and prostate disease plus
reduces roaming
and aggression.
The VDACS Volunteers are constantly working very hard to
reduce the cause of pet overpopulation, abandonment
and suffering caused by those people who do not
spay or
neuter their pets.
After the strays are
spayed or
neutered, they are returned to your neighborhood where they help stabilize
and ultimately
reduce the feral cat population.
The VDACS Board of Directors, along with a dedicated group of volunteers, are constantly working very hard to
reduce the cause of pet overpopulation, abandonment
and suffering caused by those people who do not
spay or
neuter their pets.
Low cost
spay neuter programs, such as North Shore Animal League America's Spay USA, prevent feline pregnancy, reduce overpopulation and lower the cost and burden on cat rescue groups and shelt
spay neuter programs, such as North Shore Animal League America's
Spay USA, prevent feline pregnancy, reduce overpopulation and lower the cost and burden on cat rescue groups and shelt
Spay USA, prevent feline pregnancy,
reduce overpopulation
and lower the cost
and burden on cat rescue groups
and shelters.
Our primary goals include finding the best home for each animal in our care,
reducing pet overpopulation through our
spay /
neuter programs,
and improving the lives of animals in our community.
Spaying and neutering is not only the best way to
reduce animal overpopulation, it is also a good way to prevent certain health
and behavioral problems in cats
and dogs.
But with
spay /
neuter, fewer kittens are born, competition for homes is
reduced and lives are saved through prevention.
FOCUS: Organizations that work to
reduce the homeless pet population Visit website The Bissell Foundation focuses on helping animal organizations that work to
reduce the animal population whether through adoption programs, foster care programs or
spay and neuter.
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And to operate a low - cost
spay /
neuter clinic to help
reduce the number of strays in our community.
Spayed and neutered pets are more likely to become obese probably due to a
reduced metabolic rate related to the loss of sexual hormones.
The debate over whether
spay and neuter actually
reduces the claimed «overpopulation problem» is ongoing but preventing a pet from straying is not open to debate.
Spaying and neutering pets can significantly
reduce the risk of cancer, stop a wide range of behavior issues
and help
reduce the overpopulation problem.