Of the more than twenty fatalities investigated over the last two years, we have found that none was caused by a spayed or neutered dog. In the City of Sierra Vista, the owner of a female dog in heat is legally obligated to keep her confined at home, in a boarding kennel or in a veterinary hospital, so that she does not come in contact with a male dog, and license fees for intact dogs, both male and female, are considerably higher than for spayed and neutered dogs. It's Simply Good Citizenship Uncontrolled and irresponsible animal breeding creates a growing burden on the community, and the taxpayers ultimately pay the price of controlling and disposing of these unwanted animals. Abandoned and homeless animals raid garbage cans, defecate on public areas or private lawns, angering and alarming residents. Irresponsible breeding also contributes to the community problems of dog bites and attacks and increases the difficulty of rabies control.
Shelters are unable to handle the large numbers of animals brought in.
Spaying and neutering save money and spare animal suffering, now and in the future.