Female dogs and cats are spayed, while male dogs and cats are neutered. Spayed pets live longer and healthier lives. They have less health problems that could be difficult or expensive to treat. Spayed females have a reduced possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer. Neutered males have a reduced possibility of prostate cancer.
Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory.
Spayed females do not have heat cycles. Spayed and neutered pets are less likely to bite, roam the neighborhood or get into fights. Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dogs bites and attacks. Animal shelters are overburdened with a surplus of animals. Stray pets get into trash, defecate in public areas or on private lawns.