Whether you’ve just adopted a new pet or have had your companion for years, it’s never too late to make this responsible decision.

Spaying or neutering your pet early helps reduce pet overpopulation and provides a number of health benefits.

By spaying or neutering your pet, you save the cost of caring for future litters and reduce the likelihood of your pet needing veterinary treatment for injuries occurring when roaming or fighting.

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When your pet is spayed or neutered it is less likely to “mark its territory” in an effort to attract the opposite sex.

— learn the reasons to spay or neuter your pet including a longer, healthier life in addition to prevention against pet overpopulation.

By spaying or neutering your pet, you can help protect them against certain illnesses, perhaps address certain unwanted behaviors and save money.

Dogs must be between 10 weeks and 7 years of age.

Fixing your pet is the most effective and humane way to reduce pet overpopulation and save more animals’ lives.

Neutering your pet does not take away its natural tendencies that come more from instinct, genetics and environment rather than hormones.

It diminishes bad behavior.

Fixing your pet is the most effective and humane way to reduce pet overpopulation and save more animals’ lives.

Neutering your pet does not take away its natural tendencies that come more from instinct, genetics and environment rather than hormones.

It diminishes bad behavior.

The points covered are just a few of the factors to consider when making the choice.

To be eligible for spay/neuter surgery, kittens must be at least 2 pounds or 8 weeks of age.

— deciding when is best to spay/neuter your pet is a decision to be made for each pet owner with the help of their veterinarian.

It is also a great way to keep your pet healthy and happy!

Graham brayshaw, dvm, director of veterinary medicine at animal humane society.

— deciding when is best to spay/neuter your pet is a decision to be made for each pet owner with the help of their veterinarian.

It is also a great way to keep your pet healthy and happy!

Graham brayshaw, dvm, director of veterinary medicine at animal humane society.

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