by KYW's Nan Talleno
Spaying and neutering your pet not only helps your dog or cat but saves lives. According to the Humane Society of the United States, over 3 million dogs and cats are euthanized every year in shelters and most often, it’s simply due to overpopulation and not enough loving homes to provide for them. When you adopt from a shelter, your new companion will already have been spayed or neutered.
Spaying can actually prevent certain cancers including ovarian, mammary and uterine cancers, which can be prevalent in many mature females. Spaying and neutering can reduce the risk of certain health problems, which can result in adding more cherished years to the life of your dog or cat. It can possibly curb territorial behaviors as well, removing the stress and anxiety that can be associated with hormonal driven behaviors.
Spaying and neutering will benefit your pet rabbits as well. Unfortunately, especially this time of year, they too can end up overpopulated and unwanted in shelters.
Help to solve the problem and help to end the needless and tragic deaths of loving companion animals that sadly end up homeless and in shelters waiting to be euthanized. And at the very same time, do something healthy for your pet.
Many humane societies work with veterinarians to make the procedure even more affordable. For more information, go to www.spayusa.org or www.hsus.org
The PSPCA’s Rutherford Memorial Hospital, located at 350 E. Erie Avenue, offers low cost spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats regardless of where they were adopted. The prices are $45 for male cats, $55 for female cats, $65 for male dogs and $85 for female dogs. To make an appointment, call 215-426-6300.
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