Spay/neuter information
Why you should spay or neuter your pet
The urgency and necessity of spaying and neutering is evidenced by the fact that while we spend billions of dollars on our pets every year, each year sees millions of animals needlessly given to shelters, abandoned on our streets, or simply put to death.
The following section lists resources which lead to information on the pet overpopulation crisis and why spaying and neutering is the first step we need to take in controlling it.
- Baby-boom: coping with kitten season
- This article on the website of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) presents information on the domino effect of unsterilized cats, the stress it produces, and what we can do to keep the end in sight.
- Why you should spay or neuter your pet
- Besides providing several lists (why spaying or neutering is good for your pet, good for you,and good for the community), this page by HSUS also offers links to a couple of brief videos:
NOTE: The videos require RealPlayer. The FREE version may be downloaded here. (Be sure to click the link to the free player in the upper right corner of the page)
- Myths and facts about spaying and neutering
- The HSUS dispells nine myths about spaying and neutering, including: "It's better to have one litter first", "But my pet is a purebred", "It's too expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered", and "I'll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens".
- Where to have your pet spayed or neutered
- The HSUS describes four options to look at if you cannot afford to have your pet spayed or neutered: your local animal shelter, Spay/USA, your veterinarian, and Pets 911.
Spay/Neuter Programs
- Starting a Spay/Neuter Program (.pdf)
- Assessing the needs of your community, working with local veterinarians, sample forms.
- Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic Operations (.pdf)
- Based on a study of many vans in operation across the U.S., this is a profile of some of the most successful mobile spay/neuter vans. It includes a model budget and plan. By Paul Berry.
- Nine Model Programs for Highly Successful Spay/Neuter (.pdf)
- This 10-page publication offers brief profiles of successful programs to help you explore the different types of programs and how they work. By Karen Green and Aimee St. Arnaud.
