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In New
Jersey 47,979 dogs and cats died in our state last year. Don't be part of the
problem, be part of the solution. Spay or Neuter your pet. It doesn't have to cost a small
mortgage to do it and your pet will be healthier for it. Learn the facts and don't be
taken in by the myths.
Myth # 1: A female cat
or dog should have a litter before she is spayed.
Myth # 2:
Spaying or neutering (sterilization) will alter my pet personality.
Myth # 3: Companion
animals will become fat and lazy if the are neutered.
Myth # 4:
Sterilization is a dangerous and painful surgery for my pet.
Myth # 5: Children
should witness the miracle of birth.
Myth # 6: But my dog
is a purebreed and I have homes for all the pups.
Myth # 7: But My Dog is a
male.
Myth # 8: But My Dog
should be protective.
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The sooner you spay your female, the better her health will be in the future. As long as a kitten or puppy weighs more than 2 pounds and is 2 months old, he or she can be neutered or spayed. Many veterinarians are practicing perfectly safe early sterilization. The likelihood of developing mammary tumors or uterine infections increases the longer a female goes unspayed. In fact, a female spayed before sexual maturity (6-9 months of age) has one seventh the risk of an intact female of developing mammary cancer. |
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Any slight changes will be positive. Regardless of the age when spayed or neutered, your pet will remain a caring, loving and protective companion. Neutering will reduce the need to breed, and that has a calming effect on many animals. Both neutered male canines and felines tend to stop roaming and fighting and lose the desire to mark their territory with urine. |
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Absolutely not! Lack of exercise and overfeeding make pets fat and lazy, not neutering. Your pet will not gain weight if you provide exercise and monitor food intake. Neutering is good for your pet, since sterilized pets tend to live an average of two to three years longer than unsterilized pets. |
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Spaying and neutering are the most common surgeries performed on animals. With a minimal amount of home care, your pet will resume normal behavior in a couple of days. |
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Countless books and videos are available to teach your children about birth in a responsible manner. Letting your pet produce offspring you have no intention of keeping is teaching your children irresponsibly: Anyone who has seen an animal euthanized in a shelter for lack of a home knows the truth behind this dangerous myth. |
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That dog has a lot of company in shelters around the country. According to the Humane Society of the United States, at least one-fourth of the millions of animals found in animal shelters each year are purebreds. Registration with the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club is no guarantee that a dog is well bred. Only dogs free of hereditary defects, with good temperament and conformation should even be considered for breeding. And are you REALLY prepared to take back that now 8 month old puppy that one of your homes can no longer keep? Don't become a back yard breeder! |
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Perhaps your backyard won't be filled with puppies, but your neighbors might not be so lucky. Your dog may sire many litters, contributing to pet overpopulation. His urge to roam may also take him on dangerous adventures in the streets and yards of your neighborhood. Neutering your male will not make him feel like "less of a dog" - and will probably be a lot happier. Male dogs that are neutered no longer run the risk for prostate problems either! |
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Don't worry, most dogs are instinctively protective of their homes and families, and this trait is not affected by sterilization. In addition, neutered animals are not distracted by turbulent hormonal influences and respond just as well, if not better, to training. |
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you do the math.
Below is a list of contact information for obtaining low cost spaying or neutering certificates.
NJ Spay/Neuter Resource List
Passaic County Spay/Neuter Coalition Website: www.passaiccountyspayneuter.org
The mobile clinic operates throughout Passaic County in areas such as Clifton, Pompton Lakes, Bloomingdale, Totowa, and Paterson.
Contact (973) 454-1625 to make an appointment. Prices are below:
