It may seem unbelievable, but it's true that one female cat and her offspring, breeding for only seven years, can breed 420,000 cats. It takes slightly less time for one female dog and her offspring to produce 67,000 dogs. Besides putting a stop to the crisis of unwanted pets, spaying or neutering is also a good thing for your pet's health. These safe surgical procedures reduce the risk of them contracting cancers and infections later in life. For example, spaying a dog before she goes into heat even once greatly reduces the risk of developing mammary cancer.
Some pet owners avoid spaying and neutering their pets due to cost.
These procedures, however, eliminate or greatly reduce the likelihood of your pet suffering from these medical problems, and you being stung with more expensive vet bills later on. Spayed and neutered animals are also less likely to roam, reducing other risks such as getting into dog and cat fights, injuring themselves, getting lost and being hit by cars. They are also less likely to develop behavioral problems such as territorial marking, destructiveness and aggression. All in all, spaying and neutering is the responsible, caring thing to do. Your pet will thank you for it.