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MYTH: It’s better to have one litter first. |
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FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. The evidence shows that females spayed before there first heat are typically healthier.
Many veterinarians sterilize dogs and cats as young as eight weeks old. Always check with your veterinarian about the appropriate time for these procedures. |
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MYTH: My children should experience the miracle of birth. |
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FACT: Even if children are able to see a pet give birth- which is unlikely since it usually occurs at night and in seclusion- the lesion they will learn is that animals can be created and discarded as it suits adults. Instead, it should be explained to children that the real miracle is life and that preventing the birth of some pets can save the lives of others. |
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MYTH: But my pet is a purebred. |
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FACT: So is at least one of every four pets brought to animal shelters around the country. There are just too many dogs and cats regardless of breed. |
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MYTH: I don’t want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a male. |
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FACT: Pets don’t have any concept of sexual identity or ego. Neutering will not change a pet’s basic personality. He doesn’t suffer any kind of emotional reaction or identity crisis when neutered. |
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MYTH: My pet will get fat and lazy. |
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FACT: The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because their owners feed them too much and don’t give them enough exercise. |
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MYTH: My dog or cat is so special. I want one just like her. |
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FACT: A dog or cat may be great pet, but that doesn’t mean her offspring will be a carbon copy. Professional animal breeders who follow generations of bloodlines can’t guarantee they will get just what they want out of a particular litter. Pet owner’s chances are even slimmer. If fact, an entire litter of puppies or kittens might receive all of a pets’ and her mates worst characteristics. |
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MYTH: It’s too expensive to have my pet sterilized. |
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FACT: The cost of spay or neutering depends on the sex, size and age of the pet. It depends of you veterinarian. The actual price is far less than the cost of a litter and all its veterinarian care and locating suitable homes. Look for low or no cost clinics by you. |
