WHY SPAY OR NEUTER MY PET?

Many people are hesitant to spay or neuter their pets, believing that:
• their children should experience the miracle of birth by watching their pets give birth;
• pets will suffer emotionally from being neutered or spayed;
• puppies and kittens are fun to have around the house;
• there is no harm done by having a litter of kittens or puppies.

The TRUTH is that:
• Children need to learn that parenting is an important responsibility, not that it is easy, fun, and without consequences.
• Thousands of unspayed female dogs suffer and die of starvation and birth complications in a lonely pregnancy and delivery.
• Male cats and dogs that are not neutered are more likely to get injured in fights, wander onto other people’s property, and bite people.
• A litter of puppies or kittens demands a lot of time and care, and rapidly turns into 6 or more expensive dogs or cats who need homes, food, and vaccinations.
• Many puppies or kittens advertised as “Free to a Good Home” often go to research labs or dog fighters where they suffer a cruel fate.
• Thousands of puppies and kittens die of starvation, abuse and neglect because they are abandoned to fend for themselves.
• One unspayed female cat, her mate, and all of their offspring, producing 2 litters per year with less than 3 surviving kittens per litter, can result in over 11,000 kittens in just 5 years, and over 11 Million in 9 years.

Local Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Programs

SpayGeorgia
SpayGeorgia certificates must be purchased by mail with an order form obtained by calling
770-662-4479. For more information, check out spaygeorgia.org or please call our information line at 770-662-4479 and leave your name and phone number. Someone will return your call!

Leftover Pets Inc
Leftover Pets operates a mobile, low cost spay/neuter service. If you can't adopt, do your part to spay/neuter your own pets or neighborhood strays. For more information check out www.leftoverpets.org or call 706-654-3291 or 800-978-5226 to schedule an appointment.

Georgia Department of Agriculture Sterilization Fund
Funds are raised by the purchase of animal friend license plates. Ask your veterinarian for more information.

Hart County Humane Society
The Humane Society has a spay/neuter fund for Hart County’s families in need. Brochures can be obtained at our local veterinarian’s offices, at the Hart County Library, or you can email us at hartcohumane@yahoo.com

Don’t be part of the problem, be part of the solution!