Please Spay/Neuter Your Dog or Cat

Please be a responsible pet owner and have all of your pets spayed or neutered. If you already have done so, please spread the word to your friends and family. It is the right thing to do.

I am still amazed that in 2005, people are still believing the old myths. "My dog with get fat and lazy; My dog won't be a good guard dog; It's a male and he stays in our yard."

Okay, please listen loud and clear - spaying/neutering will NOT make your dog fat and lazy - aging and too much food will, just like people, capiche? Your dog will love you and defend you the same with or without a uterus or balls. But, also a plus for neutering, he may not love your leg as much. Most dogs escape or get lost from their owners at least once in their lives. Please don't let yours be the father to all of the other litters in the neighborhood born to irresponsible pet owners.

Most people say, "I found all of the puppies good homes." Great, but you just took a great home away from a dog that will now have to be euthanized at the pound that might have gotten adopted by all of these "great" homes your carelessly bred puppies went to. There are only so many good homes out there. Why is this concept so hard for some people to understand? Plus, many homes that people perceive to be good homes are not. Many of those puppies will be abandoned, chained up outside or given away when they hit a very hyper and out-of-control six months of age.

Many communties offer low cost spaying and neutering. It is a simple procedure with minimal pain for the dog. Plus, there are numerous health benefits. So, if you love your dog, please do the right thing. And, if you don't, please find a home that will and maybe you should think twice before impulsively getting another pet. They deserve good lives too.