Myth: An animal’s behavior changes drastically after surgery.
Fact: The only changes you’ll see are positive ones. Male cats tend to reduce their territorial spraying. If neutered young enough, they may never start spraying. Neutered male dogs and cats are less likely to fight and wander less, reducing the risk of getting lost or hit by a car.
 
Myth: I want my dog to be protective.
Fact: Spaying and neutering does not affect a dog’s natural instinct to protect its home.
 
Myth: I don’t want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a male.
Fact: Neutering will not change a pet’s basic personality. He doesn’t suffer any kind of emotional reaction or identity crisis when neutered.
 
Myth: It’s better to have one litter first.
Fact: Medical evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier.
 
FACTS:
*6 to 8 million cats and dogs enter shelters each year.
*3 to 4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year.
 
*In seven years, one female cat and her offspring have the potential to produce 420,000 cats.
*In six years, one female dog and her offspring have the potential to produce 67,000 dogs.
 
The Humane Association’s ROVER program will visit St. Luke’s Community House on Friday, August 29. If you have a cat or dog that needs to be spayed or neutered, is at least 3 months old and weighs less than 60 pounds, please call 350-1131 to make an appointment.
 
Help control the pet population!