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Myths and Facts of Spaying and Neutering
by Linda Lachman
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The Myths
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The Facts
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Spaying or neutering my pet will result in him or her having less
personality.
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The best and most affectionate companions are spayed and
neutered pets! They are less aggressive, less likely to roam
and less likely to be hurt in a fight with another animal.
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Surgery and anesthesia puts my cat/dog's health at risk.
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The surgery is safe, and results in a dog or cat that is free of
the uterine, ovarian, breast or prostate cancer observed in
many older, unaltered pets.
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Spaying and neutering costs too much.
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Many organizations sponsor low cost spaying and neutering.
Whatever the price, spaying and neutering is a one-time cost
that is far less than the veterinary bills of a pregnant
female and her litter.
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I know that I can find a good home for the puppies or kittens.
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The problem of pet overpopulation is epidemic. Even
if you do find homes for the little ones, a few less shelter
animals can be saved.
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One litter doesn't really make a difference.
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Nearly 70,000 puppies and cats are born daily in the US. Many
must be destroyed.
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