Help Save Lives!

Why is this dog sad?

It's because there are so many dogs and cats who have no home to go to. They have no family to take care of them. No one to curl up in bed with at night.

Why?

Because there are so many unwanted dogs and cats in the world., and more being born every day.

Why?

Because not all pet owners are having their pets neutered. There are simply too many dogs and cats for the available homes.

Too many pets, not enough homes

Each year, around 15 million pets are turned into animal shelters across the country. Yes, that's 15 million! Only 25 to 30 percent of these animals are reclaimed by their owners or adopted into new homes. The rest, some 11 million dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens, must be put to death because no one wants them. Just visit your local shelter or check your newspaper's classified ads to see how many pets need homes.

Don't understand how there could be so many?

Click below to see just how things can add up in no time:

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This terrible waste can be easily reduced by reducing the number of puppies and kittens being born. And the best way to do that is to neuter your pets. Neutering is a simple surgical procedure which prevents pets from reproducing by removing their reproductive organs.

Save Lives!

As a pet owner, you can help to end this problem by making sure your parents have your pet neutered. Don't think that if you find a home for each of your pet's puppies or kittens you avoid adding to the number of homeless pets. Actually, you've kept other dogs and cats who are waiting in animal shelters from getting a home. Only so many homes exist, and finding a home for one of your pet's puppies or kittens means some other dog or cat won't get a home.

Good Reasons Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Pet

You are helping to alleviate the dog and cat overpopulation problem.

Spaying prevents your pet from giving birth to unwanted puppies or kittens. Each year, millions of unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized (killed) at shelters across the country. Many are stray puppies and kittens. Others are dropped off by owners who didn't neuter their pets. Please don't contribute to the problem! Besides giving other pets a chance at a loving home, neutering your pets gives them and you a lot of benefits you may not be aware of.

Spaying or neutering increases your pet's chances for a longer, healthier life.

Spaying your pet greatly reduces their risk of many cancers, as well as other deadly diseases. It also reduces their desire to roam, which can lead to fights and other diseases. In fact neutered pets have twice the average life expectancy of unneutered pets.

An altered dog or cat is a better pet for your family.

Because they're domestic animals, dogs and cats naturally take to, and need, people, but this natural affection gets overpowered by the drive to reproduce. This urge to mate leads to roaming, fighting, aggression, excessive barking, howling, and other unwelcome behaviors. Neutered pets are freed of this urge and the resulting bothersome behaviors, making a calmer and more content pet who prefers to stay home and concentrate on you. If your have more than one pet, you'll find that your neutered pets get along much better with each other.

Good for All

Some people are afraid to neuter their pets because they think it is unnatural. But dogs and cats have been domesticated to live with people and not in the wild with other animals. Sterilizing relieves their reproductive urges so they are not frustrated and therefore lead happier, healthier lives in your home. Neutering will not make pets fat and lazy, as people commonly believe, Overeating and lack of exercise causes that. Neutering won't make your pet less peppy or playful, either - if you're willing to take the time to play with it. The benefits of having a healthier, happier and more affectionate  pet is surely worth it!