Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) Hundreds of thousands of healthy dogs and cats are euthanized every year in the United States alone, simply because there aren’t enough homes to go around. Spaying or neutering your pets doesn’t just help control the pet homelessness crisis; it can also help your furry friends live longer and be better behaved.
According to the ASPCA, spaying helps to prevent uterine infections and breast tumors, which are cancerous in half of dogs and 90% of cats. Neutering also helps prevent testicular cancer and prostate problems.
Neutered male pets are also less likely to roam away from home to find a mate, and they are often much less aggressive.
Spaying also prevents female pets from going into heat, during which they often make more noise and urinate around the house more frequently.
Fixing your pets is also cost-effective, especially compared to managing an unwanted litter of puppies or kittens.
For more information, talk to your vet or visit aspca.org/pet-care.
