| 10. |
Help reduce pet over-population. |
| 9. |
Spaying a female almost eliminates the possibility of developing uterine or ovarian
cancer. |
| 8. |
Neutering a male reduces the incidence of prostrate enlargement and prostate cancer
later in life. |
| 7. |
Spaying a female greatly reduces the chances of breast cancer. |
| 6. |
Your pet will be more affectionate. |
| 5. |
Your pet will be less likely to roam, get in fights, or become lost. No midnight
'yowling'. |
| 4. |
City registration fee is less for an altered pet. |
| 3. |
No puppies or kittens to find homes for.
(Are your friends starting to avoid you?) |
| 2. |
Problem pregnancies can cost you money. |
| 1. |
Help reduce pet over-population (this one is worth repeating).
An estimated 6-8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year; only 3-4 million are adopted!
Why are there too many pets? The most
obvious problem is indiscriminate breeding. It can be solved by sterilization (spaying or
neutering). |