
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month: The History Of Spaying & Neutering Pets
February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. As dog lovers, we should take this time to educate pet parents about the importance of spaying and neutering.
February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. As dog lovers, we should take this time to educate pet parents about the importance of spaying and neutering.
Are you having trouble deciding whether you should spay or neuter your dog? There are plenty of myths out there that could influence your decision. It’s important to get down to the truth about spaying and neutering.
Estrus symptoms in dogs happen when a dog shows signs of being in heat even when she has been spayed. However, dogs with this condition cannot get pregnant.
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These days, most pet parents consider spaying and neutering to be the norm for dogs. That’s a good thing. Thanks to education and advancements in spaying and neutering procedures, along with help from the No Kill Movement, the rate of dogs euthanized in shelters due to overpopulation fell by 90 percent over the last 50 years or so.
Spaying and neutering are the best ways to keep the pet population from exploding. As a result of these procedures, the number of dogs and other animals in shelters is lowered. This leads to fewer euthanizations of unwanted pets. It also frees up resources at shelters so dogs can get the care they need.