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National Spay and Neuter Month!
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Every year millions of unwanted and homeless animals are euthanized in our country’s shelters.
Although these organizations, and hundreds of others like them, try to find homes for as many needy animals as possible, there are simply too many potential pets and not enough families, space, or money to support them.
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We are the front line of defense against epidemic pet overpopulation.
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There are numerous myths surrounding pet breeding and altering (the technical term for having your pet spayed or neutered).
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MYTH 1. It is beneficial for a female dog (bitch) to have a litter.
FALSE. Many dog owners believe that their bitch will be calmer after having a litter, this is simply not true. Proper training and socialization are reliable tools you can use to mold a calm companion. Other owners think that their dog ‘deserves’ to have the experience of motherhood. Motherhood is a human emotional construct and dogs just do not view having a litter of puppies that are independent of her in less than a year the way a human who nurtures and bonds with a child over a lifetime does.
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MYTH 2. A male dog or cat will miss his testicles and will know that he is different from other boys.
FALSE. Although the idea of castration is a nightmare for human males, pets do not have the capacity to understand the taboo concept of being emasculated, that is a human emotion. Statistically, neutered dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives, are less likely to roam or run away, and may mark or spray their territory less.
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MYTH 3. Selling a litter of puppies will bring in some extra cash.
FALSE. Proper prenatal care of a pregnant bitch is not cheap. Appropriate food, supplies, and veterinary care including exams, radiographs or ultrasound, and possible late night emergency care or cesarean can add-up. Then there is the cost of responsibly caring for the litter; exams, deworming, vaccinations, food, supplies, etc. In the end, the sale of the puppies may not even cover the cost of proper care. If you breed correctly and responsibly there will likely be no financial profit.
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MYTH 4. My pet is a purebred animal with papers, that means if I breed them I am a responsible breeder.
FALSE. If you have purchased a pet from a reputable breeder they often set parameters as to the reproduction of their line. There are often papered purebred animals that produce papered purebred offspring that are not of a quality that will improve the next generation. Since responsible breeders believe that each new generation should be an improvement toward the breed standard, they will apply clauses to their sales agreement as to your reproductive rights and may require that you spay or neuter your pet.
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Do not help perpetuate the loss of these precious lives.
Have your animal spayed or neutered!
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