Facts About Spaying and Neutering

*Between 3-4 million adoptable animals are euthanized in animal shelters because they can't find new homes. Unplanned litters have led to these high numbers in euthanized animals, they could have been prevented by spaying and neutering.
*Spaying and neutering reduces the number of stray animals on the streets.
*Spaying is the removal of a female animal's reproductive organs. Neutering is the removal of a male animal's reproductive organs.
*Pets should be spayed or neutered before 6 months of age for males and before the first heat of a female.
* Spaying and neutering reduces the risk of your pet getting the most common types of cancer. So, fixing your pet will lead to a more healthier and happier life for your pet.
*The surgery can only be performed by licensed veterinarians.
*The cost of spaying or neutering your pet is less than the cost of raising puppies or kittens for a year.
* 78% of dogs and 88% of cats are spayed or neutered.
*Spaying or neutering does NOT make your pet overweight. Overfeeding and the lack of exercise will make your pet gain weight.
*Early neutering prevents aggression in dogs and unwanted marking in the house.

Source: www.dosomething.org

The Facts About Animal Cruelty

*Puppy mills care more about profit then the well being of the animals. Many of the dogs that are in puppy mills are plagued with diseases and are very unhealthy due to the conditions they live in. 

*Every year thousands of healthy greyhounds are killed because they aren't able to race, lack competiveness, and are injured.

* Dog fighting started in the US after the civil war in the 1860's. It was entertainment for police officers and firemen. Today, dog fighting is in all regions of the US. Dog fighting kills thousands of innocent pit bulls and gives them a bad name.

*There are 900-2,000 new cases of animal hoarding each year in the US. A quarter million animals are victims of hoarding.

* Over 100 million animals are killed each year in US laboratories for chemical, drug, food, and cosmetics testing. These animals are monkeys, mice, rats, dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and many others. 

*All major circuses have been cited for violating the minimal standards of care by the United States Animal Welfare. 

*Due to genetic manipulation, 90% of broiler chickens have trouble walking.

*The exotic pet trade has killed many animals to be killed prematurely because they are violently removed from their natural homes and it causes a lot of stress. 

* Source: www.dosomething.org