Twenty-five Reasons to Spay/Neuter Your Pet
MEOW! June Buggie here insisting that you vote for Rumpy in the World Spay Day Pet Pageant.
I got the low down on spay/neuter
And to convince you that spay/neuter of companion animals is of vital importance, I offer you these 25 reasons to spay or neuter your pet.
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It prevents unwanted pregnancies
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It prevents uterine infections in females
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It prevents breast cancer in females
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It prevents testicular cancer in males
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Your female won’t yowl constantly, driving you nuts
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Your male dog won’t roam away from home
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Early neutering reduces the risk of aggressive behavior in males
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The cost of surgery is much less than the cost of raising a litter
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Spay/neuter reduces the number of animals on the street
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It helps fight companion animal over-population
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You avoid the mess caused by your female bleeding to mark her territory
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Your companion animal will be less distracted
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Your companion animal will be more easily trained
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Your companion animal will be a more contented member of your family
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It reduces the tendency of your companion animal to bite
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Your neighbors won’t be angry when your male marks his territory in their yard
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It reduces the cost to the government for the care of unwanted animals
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It reduces the number of birds and other wildlife injured or killed by stray/feral animals
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It curbs anxiety experienced by intact companion animals
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It won’t cause weight gain in your pet
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Spayed females shed less fur
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It does NOT lessen your pet’s “manhood.” I’m neutered and ALL the ladies love me!
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Your companion animal will be back to their normal activities within a day or two
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As long as a pup or kitten weighs more than two pounds and is 8 weeks old, he or she can be neutered or spayed.
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All the cool dogs and cats are spayed!
February 23, 2013 at 5:03 AM
We’re voting every day – and according to your last point above, Bella & Beary are cool dogs! But we knew that
February 23, 2013 at 6:47 AM
I always knew I was in good company with Bella and Beary!
February 23, 2013 at 5:18 AM
Great post. Sharing.
February 23, 2013 at 6:47 AM
Thanks!!!!
February 23, 2013 at 5:28 AM
My daily vote is in. It’s hard to argue with those 25 reasons! I’m happy I’m finally one of the “cool” pets.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
February 23, 2013 at 6:48 AM
That’s one club where dogs and cats love to mingle!
February 23, 2013 at 5:37 AM
Very true June Buggie!!!! Especially the last one is great! Hee hee…
It’s really humans responsibility to get fixed their companion animals for both of them! Thanks very much for reminding us these reasons!
We strongly support Rumpy for Mr World Spay Day!
February 23, 2013 at 6:48 AM
It certainly is Kevin! And now we know why we’re better off when they do so.
February 23, 2013 at 7:14 AM
How can we resist you June Buggie? Voted …. very meekly !
February 23, 2013 at 7:17 AM
MEOW!
February 23, 2013 at 7:38 AM
What a great post, thanks for sharing the info with everyone!
February 23, 2013 at 8:41 AM
Thank you Dog Mom!
February 23, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Right on!!!! We love your post.
February 23, 2013 at 8:41 AM
Thank you!
February 23, 2013 at 8:07 AM
I vote daily [and for good reasons too!!!!]
Rumpy Rumpy Rumpy!!!!!!!
February 23, 2013 at 8:43 AM
Thank you Marina! *face licks*
February 23, 2013 at 8:19 AM
What a great list! Thanks for the info June Buggie!!! I’m not so sure about the spayed females shedding less fur. Maya’s fur is everywhere, including parts of the house that are off limits.
February 23, 2013 at 8:42 AM
imagine how it would be if she wasn’t spayed! *gasp*
February 23, 2013 at 8:23 AM
Yep it’s a good thing. I was when I was 6 months old only 2 days after I adopted my MOM.
Blessings,
Goose
February 23, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Hooray!!!!! You’re part of the Cool Club!
February 23, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Thank you! Paulette
February 23, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Hi Paulette! Thanks for stopping by!
February 23, 2013 at 9:04 AM
Works for me!! Thank you for sharing these great reasons for spay/neuter!
February 23, 2013 at 9:05 AM
MEOW!!!! -June Buggie
February 23, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Already voted- but great reasons why, June Buggie. Thanks
February 23, 2013 at 12:16 PM
I had trouble voting before. But I was able to cast my vote today for you, Rumpy. Sure hope you win. Your blog does a wonderful job of advocating for our animal friends and companions.
February 23, 2013 at 2:15 PM
That’s a lot of reasons!
February 23, 2013 at 3:09 PM
I’ve been voting!
February 23, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Nice list, and voted again!
February 23, 2013 at 6:59 PM
I got the 702 vote yesterday and will be off shortly to vote again. Good luck RumpyDog!
February 24, 2013 at 1:17 AM
Wow great list guys! 25 reasons! That’s great.
February 24, 2013 at 2:05 AM
Hi Rumpydog! I gotted spayed last August and I am 8 years old! The Human just could not get me in a cat carrier before! (But don’t worry–I never gotted outside to make kittens or anything!) We voted for you!
February 24, 2013 at 6:10 AM
Welcome to the Cool Club, Spitty! woo woo woo!
February 24, 2013 at 9:58 AM
Fantastic list! Just goes to show, there are many reasons spay/neuter can be a positive decision for a pet owner.
Thank you for blogging the change for animals!
KimT
btc4animals.com
http://cindylusmuse.blogspot.com
February 24, 2013 at 11:11 AM
There were many facts in your post that I never knew about regarding spaying/neutering our pets! Taylor had her procedure done thanks to the shelter we adopted her from. It’s a requirement in our city to have all pets spayed/neutered before they are adopted out. Thank you so much for spreading the word!!
February 24, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Mimi approves!
March 1, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Thank you for participating in the BTC4A World Spay Day Blog Hop and spreading the word about the importance of spay/neuter. I hope Rumpy wins Mr. World Spay Day 2013!