4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Mammary gland tumors are common in dogs and cats, especially those that aren’t spayed or were spayed late in age. Dogs: • 25% (1 in 4) of un-spayed female dogs will get mammary cancer. Spaying a dog before their first heat will reduce the chance of breast cancer to almost zero. BREAST CANCER IN PETS FACT SHEET.

Pets 100

Pets Spay Spaying District of Columbia 100

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

Often someone buys an expensive purebred animal and then attempts to breed that animal to recoup their money. Often these puppies or kittens are not placed in homes, and end up in the shelter. People can encourage other pet owners to spay or neuter their pet (link to our spay neuter page) to help prevent unwanted births.

Adoptable 100

Adoptable Pets Purebred Shelters 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed. Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots. Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots.

Humane Society Of The United States 100

Humane Society Of The United States Purebred Adoptable Shelters 100

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 6, 2007

We’ve been educating, helping and begging people to spay and neuter their animals for years, but three million to four million cats and dogs still die in shelters every year because of simple math: too many animals, not enough worthy adoptive homes. This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Neutering Ethical Treatment 40