Posts Tagged ‘ spay ’

Animal Advocate: Controlling Pet Overpopulation

Dec 15th, 2008 | By

Having worked in the animal welfare field for more than 20 years, I know that controlling pet overpopulation is the single most important way to reduce euthanasia. Adoption is helpful but spay/neuter is the key. The excess numbers of dogs and cats born in this country is astounding, and it is unrealistic to believe that
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Benefits of Spaying and Neutering

Jun 15th, 2008 | By

By Irwin Schwartz Spaying is the surgical removal of the reproductive organs of a female animal. Neutering is the surgical removal of the reproductive glands of a male animal. Females and males should be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age. Currently some clinics are performing surgeries on animals as young as 8 weeks
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