The Benefits of Spaying & Neutering

You won't have to spend extra money.

Purebred or not, it costs money to bring a healthy litter into the world. The mother will need periodic check-ups by a veterinarian and a special diet during her pregnancy. Medical costs will mount if she has problems during the pregnancy or delivery, or if the puppies or kittens have health problems. The young won't be ready to leave home for eight weeks, which means two months of housing, cleaning, and feeding them. In addition, they'll need to be checked and vaccinated by a veterinarian before putting them up for sale.

All this takes time and money, not to mention the cost of advertising and the days spent waiting by the phone and showing the animals to prospective buyers. If you don't screen the buyers carefully, you may also end up carrying the additional burden of conscience for letting a puppy or kitten go to a home where he may be ignored, mistreated, abandoned, or abused. Worst of all is the heartbreaking decision about what to do with the leftover puppies and kittens you just can't find homes for.

Reprinted courtesy of The American Humane Association

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