Most Importantly
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Prevention is Kinder than Destruction

America's dogs and cats are dying for you to be responsible. Please spay and neuter - it will stop the killing!

There are too many animals and too few good homes therefore millions of wonderful animals have to be killed. Isn't that reason enough? There are also many health related benefits to spaying and neutering your pets!

SpayUSA states if there were a 70% compliance rate on spay/neuter, there would be no need to kill any more animals. There would be enough homes for them ALL!

Here are some links with Spay/Neuter information

Excellent webpage on why to spay/neuter!

If this page doesn't give you a reason to spay and neuter your pets, we don't know what will.   Warning: GRAPHIC IMAGES

American Humane Why Spay or Neuter

HSUS Reasons to Spay or Neuter

The Dog Hause Spay/Neuter Information

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10 Worst Reasons not to Spay or Neuter Your Pets

1.  Just one litter and then we'll have Fluffy spayed. Studies show that virtually the entire pet overpopulation problem stems from the "just one litter" mentality.

2.  My dog doesn't run wild, so he doesn't need to be fixed.

There is no guarantee that your dog won't get loose at some time or another.

3. We always find "good" homes for the puppies.

Are your "GOOD" home going to be equally, or possibly more responsible than you (e.g. not spaying or neutering the dog and letting it outside thinking of the dog as a disposable pet?).  And what about all those puppies/dogs (and kittens/cats) already in the shelter waiting for good homes?

4. I want my children to witness the miracle of birth.

Are you then going to take your children to the pound to watch those puppies be euthenized so they can witness the tragedy of death?  Seventy-fix percent of animals that end up in shelters in this county are euthenized!!!!  Ask yourself where your puppies will end up when you can't find homes for them all.

As far as learning about birth, go to your local library, there are books and videos about the miracle of birth.

5. My dog is so cute and unique; there should be more of her.

Have you been to your local animal shelter lately? They are filled with cute and unique dogs - mostly with only a few days left to live.

6. It's not natural. There hasn't been anything "natural" about dogs since we domesticated them and began to develop breeds thousands of years ago.

7. I just couldn't look my dog in the eye if I had him castrated.

You're anthropomorphizing (i.e. giving the dog human feelings). Your dog doesn't have a sense of gender in the way humans do.

8. A female dog or cat should have at least one litter for health reasons.

Actually, even allowing a dog or cat to go into her first heat increases her risk of getting mammary cancer later in life.  This argument is indefensible medically and ethically.

9. Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy.

Too much food and not enough exercise make a dog fat and lazy.

10. Fixing my pet will change his/her personality.

The primary influence on an animal's personality is the kindness and care with which it is raise.

Newspapers across North America have helped save lives and change minds by publishing "How Could You?" by Jim Willis, illustrated with photos taken at their local shelter.