Spay & Neuter Information
Did you know?
In the United States puppies and kittens are being born at a rate of 10,000 per hour, which amounts to 240,000 a day and 87,000,000 a year.
One unsterilized animal has the potential to set off a cycle of breeding that can indirectly generate thousands of litters:
The Prolific Dog* | The Prolific Cat* |
= 67,000 dogs *What one female dog & her offspring can produce in 6 yrs. |
= 420,000 cats * What one female cat & her offspring can produce in in 7 yrs. |
Spaying and neutering makes pets better, more affectionate companions,
less likely to bite or roam the neighborhood, run away, or get into fights.
Letting your pet have one-or even two-litters can cause big problems. Even if you find homes for all (or most) of the puppies or kittens, what about their puppies and kittens?
An estimated 6-8 million dogs & cats are euthanized in shelters each year. Millions more are abandoned only to suffer from illness or injury before dying.
It costs taxpayers over $2 billion each year to round up, house, euthanize & dispose of homeless animals. Spaying and neutering helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.
All animals adopted from the Humane Society are spayed/neutered at the time of adoption.
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950 South Grove Blvd / PO Box 1270, Kingsland, GA 31548 912-729-7141 hscc@tds.net