Simply Spay & Neuter | Health Benefits for Your Dog or Cat

• Spay/neuter surgery has health and behavior benefits. It removes reproductive organs that often cause dogs and cats to have medical problems in later life.
• Spaying reduces the risk that a female dog or cat will suffer from mammary tumors and uterine cancer or uterine infections. It eliminates the risk of complications from pregnancy.
• Neutered males won't develop prostate problems or testicular cancer.
• Altered animals are more relaxed pets, they are not driven to mate and are less inclined to defend territory. They are less apt to fight with other animals. They are not as likely to roam, so there's less chance they will get lost, injured or killed.
• Neutered dogs are less apt to urinate in the house, and altered cats are less inclined to spray.
• Altered dogs and cats have fewer behavior issues.
• Contrary to popular belief, altering does not spoil your pet's personality. Nor does it make your pet fat and lazy.
• Spay/neuter surgery also has humane benefits. It saves lives by preventing unwanted litters and homeless animals.
• On average, your pet will live several years longer if spayed or neutered than unaltered pets.

• Each day 70,000 dogs/cats are born in the U.S.A., while only 10,000 people are born.
• 5 MILLION dogs/cats are euthanized in shelters every year.
• 1 female dog will lead to 67,000 offspring in 6 years.
• 1 female cat will lead to 11 MILLION offspring in 9 years.
• Pet euthanasias in SC shelters is DOUBLE the national average.

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