Help us control the pet population by spaying or neutering your own pet and/or by helping a family member or friend with the cost of spaying or neutering their pet. This will directly reduce the number of unwanted animals in our community.
Facts and Misconceptions about Spaying and Neutering
FACT: |
In seven years, one female cat and one male cat and their offspring can produce up to 420,000 kittens. | |
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In six years, one female dog and one male dog and their offspring can produce up to 67,000 puppies. | |
FACT: |
The average number of kittens in a feline litter: 4-6 | |
FACT: |
The average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3 | |
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The average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10 | |
FACT: |
The average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2 | |
FACT: |
A female cat can get pregnant while nursing a litter of kittens. | |
FACT: |
A litter of puppies can have more than one father. | |
MISCONCEPTION: |
My dog is so cute there should be more of her. Shelters are full of unwanted cute puppies! |
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MISCONCEPTION: |
A female should have at least one litter before
she's spayed for health reasons. This is medically untrue! |
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MISCONCEPTION: |
Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy. Too much food and lack of exercise make a dog fat and lazy! |
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MISCONCEPTION: |
I want the children to witness the miracle of birth. Rent a video! |
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MISCONCEPTION: |
My dog
doesn't roam or get loose. Murphy's Law says otherwise! |
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