It also protects owners from any inconvenience associated with a female's heat cycle like attracting unwanted males and a bloody discharge. Males are less likely to roam and receive injuries from fights or automobiles. Hopper said sterile pets have a greater life expectancy and make better pets for families. The animals become better behaved, happier and more affectionate. Approximately 20 million unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized, or put to sleep, annually in the United States.
Unwanted strays attack farm animals and can be a nuisance with garbage containers.
It is unfair to expect an animal to live that way. It is the pet owner's responsibility to prevent diseases with vaccinations, which also keep disease from spreading to humans. Consult a local veterinarian for advice. Recommendations on this web site do not endorse any commercial products or trade names.