Debunking the Myths About Spay/Neuter
Myth: My female pet should have a litter before she is spayed.
Fact: A female spayed before her first heat has 1/7 the risk of developing mammary cancer.
Myth: Spaying or neutering will alter my pet's personality.
Fact: Any slight changes will be positive. Neutering will reduce the need to breed, which has a calming effect on many animals. Neutered male canines and felines tend to stop roaming and fighting, and they also lose the desire to mark their territory with urine.
Myth: Companion animals will become fat and lazy if they are neutered.
Fact: Lack of exercise and overfeeding make pets fat and lazy – not neutering. Your pet will not gain weight if you provide exercise and monitor food intake.
Myth: Letting my pet have a litter will allow my children to witness the miracle of birth.
Fact: Countless books and videos are available to teach your children about birth in a responsible manner. Letting your pet produce offspring that you have no intention of keeping is teaching your children irresponsibility. Anyone who has seen an animal put to sleep in a shelter for lack of a home knows the truth behind this dangerous myth.