The harsh reality is that most of the dogs and cats brought into public and private shelters must be destroyed. Spaying and neutering will change my animals personality. Spayed and neutered animals, however, are more content and less likely to stray from home in search of a mate and become lost or injured. They are also more easily house trained and less aggressive. The surgery prevents certain types of cancer and other diseases in males and females.
Many areas now have lower licensing fees for sterilized animals.
You can have your dog spayed for about the same amount that you would pay to license an unspayed female for one year. This site courtesy of The Dageforde Company .