BHS promoting spay/neuter clinic day

A kitten or a puppy is a pleasant addition to a family, but when it matures and starts having litters of kittens or puppies these litters, and even the cat or dog, sometimes become unwanted. Most people don’t mean to be cruel to animals. Some pet-owners let unwanted kittens and puppies off on their own to give them a “running chance,” so to speak, rather than have them face possible euthanization at the pound or shelter. The cruel fact is that the abandoned animal, whether living in a home that really doesn’t want it or fending for itself in the fields or streets, doesn’t stand a chance. Some abandoned pets starve to death. They contract disease by rummaging through garbage or become victims of other painful deaths. The ones presented to shelters are well cared for, but unfortunately, given the difficulty of finding adoptive homes, millions of cats and dogs are euthanized within a few weeks of being rescued in the United States.

The best way to prevent senseless cruelties to animals is to preclude the birth of unwanted litters. PROD recommends spaying female dogs and cats and neutering the males as the most effective solution to the pet overpopulation problem. Communities which actively promote spay/neuter programs significantly decrease the numbers of animals having to be destroyed.

Benefits of altering your pets:

Your pet will be healthier!

Your female dog or cat will not suffer the stress and frustration of heat periods and will face much less risk of developing cancer of the breast or serious infections of the uterus.

Your male dog will be less inclined to fight with other animals and will face much less risk of developing prostate infections or prostate cancer.

Spayed/neutered animals will have less tendency to roam away from your property.

Contrary to belief, your altered pet will not become fat and lazy unless you overfeed and/or under exercise it.

It will retain its zest for life and all the characteristics that you acquired it for.