"Unaltered pets" means animals that have not undergone any medical or surgical procedures to prevent them from reproducing, such as spaying or neutering.
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In addition, we've implemented a Trap / Neuter / Release of feral cats, worked with law enforcement and other rescues to save abused / neglected dogs and started an effective low - cost, income verified, program
for unaltered pets.
We do not adopt to homes
with unaltered pets unless there is a medical or other acceptable reason for ownership of a non-altered pet.
This shows that high percentages
of unaltered pets in some neighborhoods are due to lack of access and not because of differing belief systems or how much people care for their pets.
** Special note: We do not adopt to homes with
unaltered pets unless there is a medical or other acceptable reason for ownership of a non-altered pet.
We
welcome unaltered pets one time in our medical clinic, and they are welcome to return any time once they are spayed / neutered!
Serious fighting is more common
between unaltered pets of the same gender and can incur high veterinary costs.
When we
abandon unaltered pets, their offspring grow up in neighbourhoods, industrial complexes and commercial districts where they're unwelcome, yet it's the only home they know.
We fulfill our mission by providing high - quality, affordable and accessible spay / neuter services while targeting the most prolific populations: stray animals, feral cats and
unaltered pets whose owners do not have access to veterinary care.
We believe the only reason for breeding is to improve the breed's standard, therefore there is no reason to keep
mixed unaltered pets.
Unaltered pets also have a higher incidence of preventable reproductive cancers, and the chances of these cancers occurring increases as the pet ages.
The innovative program was designed to check the population explosion caused
by unaltered pets and to reduce the number of unwanted animals destroyed annually in Orange County, Lentz said.
As someone who is acutely aware of the
impact unaltered pets have on shelter intake, you probably have a clear answer.
Unaltered pets often have a stronger play drive and urge to roam, which can lead to fights with other animals and a higher chance of your pet getting lost.
Many counties have spay / neuter laws that require pets to be sterilized, or require people
with unaltered pets to pay higher license renewal fees.
Part of the reduced lifespan
of unaltered pets can be attributed to their increased urge to roam, exposing them to fights with other animals, getting struck by cars and other mishaps.
Additionally,
unaltered pets can be more destructive or high - strung, destroying furniture, household items and fighting with other unaltered pets.
Owners scheduled free spay and neuter appointments for
their unaltered pets.
A qualified HCHS volunteer will preform these services for a $ 6 fee for nail trimming of altered (spayed or neutered) pets,
unaltered pets will be $ 10 for nail trim; $ 20 fee for micro chipping.
Distribute flyers to households in your neighborhood, especially those with new or
unaltered pets.
Neutering or spaying of
unaltered pets is the first step.
Unaltered pets are more likely to spray urine or mark territory, so providing spay / neuter information is a win - win for you and your residents.
Unaltered pets have an increased urge to roam, exposing them to fights with other animals, getting struck by cars and other accidents.
An unaltered pet can potentially cause more stress to local animal control services if it has an unwanted litter, so the extra fee helps offset that.
Did you know that
unaltered pets have shorter lifespans than furry friends who have been fixed?
Most rescues will not allow a foster pet to go into a home with
unaltered pets.
Food allergies in pets seem to affect both males and females equally, as well as altered pets and
unaltered pets.
In fact, in PFL markets, almost 90 percent of
unaltered pets, on average, are subsequently spayed or neutered through the program.
Besides preventing more unwanted kittens, spaying and neutering your cat prevents diseases and prevents many behavioral problems that occur in
unaltered pets:
If you have
an unaltered pet at home, a medical note explaining why the dog isn't fixed will be required or a compelling reason that we understand.
Unaltered pets have urges that make them irritable and anxious.
Although pet behavioral problems are the main reasons animals are given to shelters, many orphans are the result of accidental breeding by free - roaming,
unaltered pets.
People who refuse to sterilize their pets and don't get exemptions will still be given time to comply if they are caught with
unaltered pets.
However, the risks of what will happen to
your unaltered pet are much greater than the risk of surgical complications.
Besides preventing more unwanted puppies and kittens, spaying and neutering your dog or cat prevents diseases and prevents many behavioral problems that occur in
unaltered pets.
Additionally,
unaltered pets can be more destructive or high - strung around other dogs.
This only results in untrained, poorly socialized, and
unaltered pets, with an increase in the pet population.
To prevent adding to the population of unwanted pets, it is the Shelter's standard policy not to adopt
an unaltered pet to families who own another unaltered pet.
If you are seeking to re-home
an unaltered pet, you must contact a Save - A-Life volunteer first.
One of the most obvious differences between a spayed or neutered pet and
an unaltered pet is the need to «roam.»