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Reasons to Spay/Neuter Your Pet
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Spaying or neutering increases your pet's chances for a longer, healthier life.
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Spaying your pet before her first estrous cycle (that is, before she reaches
sexual maturity) greatly reduces her chances of developing breast cancer and
completely eliminates the threat of uterine and ovarian cancer and uterine
infection, which are common occurrences in unaltered females.
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Neutering your male dog or cat prevents testicular tumors and may prevent
prostate problems. Neutering also decreases the possibility of perianal tumors
and hernias, which are commonly observed in older, unaltered dogs. Because
neutered cats are less likely to roam, the threat of abscesses caused by bites
and diseases transmitted by fighting are greatly reduced.
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An altered dog or cat is a better pet for your family.
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Males neutered early in life are less aggressive toward other males and are not
distracted by females in heat. Therefore, a neutered male will be less tempted
to leave your property and cross that dangerous highway searching for a mate.
Neutered males also are less likely to mark every one of your (or your
neighbor's) expensive shrubs with his urine as well as inside the house.
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Spaying your female pet eliminates the problem of stray males camping in your
yard and decreases her desire to roam and breed.
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No family wants to cope with an unwanted pregnancy.
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Spaying prevents your pet from giving birth to unwanted puppies or kittens.
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Spaying results in a cleaner female dog and home.
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Because female dogs pass bloody fluid for about ten days, twice a year, as a
part of their estrous cycle, constant care must be taken to avoid carpet stains
in homes with such animals. Spaying your dog eliminates this problem.
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You are helping to alleviate the dog and cat overpopulation problem.
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Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. – and each day 70,000 puppies and
kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be
enough homes for all the animals. As a result, millions of healthy, loving
cats, dogs, kittens and puppies face early deaths as a form of animal control.
Others are left to fend for themselves against automobiles, the elements,
animals and cruel humans. What can you do to stop the suffering? Spay and
neuter your pets!
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Contact Information
Animal Shelter
5570 Sturmer Park Circle
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Adoption and
Redemption:
(336) 703-DOGS (3647)
Complaint and
Investigations:
(336) 703-2490
Lost and Found:
(336) 703-2478
Licensing:
(336) 703-2479
Administration:
(336) 703-2480
FAX:
(336) 661-6414
Hours of Operation
Closed Sunday
12:00 - 5:00 Monday
12:00 - 7:00 Tuesday
12:00 - 5:00 Wednesday
12:00 - 7:00 Thursday
12:00 - 5:00 Friday
12:00 - 5:00 Saturday
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