Have you gotten a dog or cat and wondered when to get them spayed or neutered? Let’s look at the facts. Female dogs have their first heat around 6 months, and cats can get pregnant as early as 4 months. There is no exception to this rule. This also includes the law of attraction. Unaltered female animals attract unaltered male animals; it’s how nature works.
For those of us who think we are the exception to the rule, why chance it?
Why chance the possible medical complications that your pet could experience?
Why chance unforeseen behavioral issues?
Why chance an unwanted liter?
Why chance contributing to the overcrowded shelters?
Do you want your pet to live longer?
Do you want a well behaved pet?
Do you want to leave a legacy for the next generation of pet owners?
Do you want to provide the best option for a healthy life for your beloved pet?
There are facts to this point;
The number of pups born each day drastically overtakes the number of human babies that come into the world, with approximately 1.2 million pups to 360,000 babies. That’s roughly 3 times as many puppies as humans!
Intact (unneutered) male dogs represent 80% of the dogs presented to veterinary behaviorists for cases of dominance aggression.
Sterilizing a cat/dog reduces their urge to roam and decreases the risk of contracting diseases or getting hurt as they roam. Surveys indicate that as many as 85% of dogs hit by cars are unaltered. Intact male cats living outside have been shown to live on average less than two years.
The average lifespan of spayed and neutered cats and dogs is demonstrably longer than the lifespan of those not. A University of Georgia study, based on the medical records of more than 70,000 animal patients, found that the life expectancy of neutered male dogs was 13.8% longer and that of spayed female dogs was 26.3% longer. The average age of death of intact dogs was 7.9 years versus a significantly older 9.4 years for altered dogs.
Feel free to read the links attached above for a few more interesting facts that people might not consider when making the best decisions for their new forever pet.
As always, Laber of Love Pet Rescue is grateful for the opportunity to live out our mission with all of you. Thank you!
Chastity Crowder, Cofounder and Fospice Mom