spaying

It has been actively spaying and neutering street dogs and cats since 2007, and has since sterilized 46,000 dogs and cats.

Another video clip stresses the importance of adopting dogs from shelters and the third one, aiming to raise awareness on cat neutering and spaying, shows a couple abandoning kittens born by their cat in a field.

The other little-known consequence of spaying is an increase in aggression.

Again, no statistically significant evidence that spaying at any age reduces the incidence.

Spaying and neutering also reduces strays and overpopulation in shelters.

"We also work hard with partner charities to offer free or discounted spaying and neutering where we can.

Stop Pet Overpopulation Today, a local nonprofit group that defrays the cost of spaying and neutering pets for low-income pet owners, isn't trying to be a bully with its "Great Pit Fix" program, aimed at pit bulls and other so-called "bully breeds."

There is evidence that spaying before 5.5 months of age can increase the risk of cystitis, urinary incontinence, hip dysplasia, parvovirus, noise phobias and sexual behaviours compared with those that are spayed later.

Proof of spaying or neutering is also necessary for all dogs that were not licensed as such last year.

A: Neutering (called spaying in female dogs) stops a female dog from having unwanted puppies and reduces her chances of developing some forms of cancer.

The risk of reproductive cancers (ovarian, uterine, mammarian) for an unspayed female rabbit is virtually eliminated by spaying your female rabbit.

For example, spaying prevents pyometra, which affects a full quarter of all intact females by age 10.

Brian replies: Spaying involves a cat's ovaries and womb being removed and it prevents unwanted kittens and heat cycles.

If the spaying or neutering is not done, just imagine the number of stray kittens that will be running around!"