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Why Spaying and Neutering is Important

“Of the 28 dogs responsible for a fatal attack between 2000 and 2001, 26 were males and two were females. Of the 26 males, 21 were sexually intact; the reproductive status of the remaining five male dogs could not be determined."		In six years, a female dog and her offspring can produce up to 67,000 other dogs. A female cat and her offspring can produce up to a startling 420,000 kittens in just seven years.
Between FOUR AND FIVE MILLION animals were killed last year by animal shelters because there is no room for them at the shelter and no homes for them to go into.
	“It’s a fact: Neutered dogs are less likely to bite." ~American Veterinary Medical Association
“Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks.” ~Humane Society of the United States

When those cute little puppies and kittens grow up into adults, they are many times thrown out on the street, taken to shelters, neglected, or abused. People who take the babies often aren’t prepared to care for them for the next 10-20 years. If people want a companion pet, there are hundreds of homeless animals in local shelters and rescue programs just waiting for a family.

Why Spay or Neuter your Pit Bull?

For the safety of your family and friends: Statistics show that a dog who is not neutered is more likely to be aggressive to people and other animals. Statistics also show that an inner-city child is three times more likely to be bitten or mauled by a dog than other children because of stray dogs, mostly who are not neutered.

To improve the community: Animal shelters are overrun with Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixed dogs that no one wants to adopt. Sadly, many of the Pit Bull dogs that end up in animal shelters all across the country do not get adopted and are killed due to the overpopulation. People read the bad news coverage and don’t know if the Pit Bull sitting at the shelter is a fighter. They don’t want to take that chance of bringing a fighting dog into their family.

To keep your dog safe: Even if your dog is not aggressive, other dogs can be aggressive and are more likely to attack another animal that is not neutered. Two dogs who are both not neutered can become dominant and territorial, especially if there is a female dog nearby.

To keep your dog from being stolen: There have been incidents of people stealing Pit Bulls from yards to use as fighters or to use as bait to teach the other dogs how to fight. Dog fighting is a brutal sport which is illegal (a felony charge) in Pennsylvania. The dogs in these fights suffer in great pain from the wounds inflicted and many end up dead as a result. Fighting dogs are almost always not neutered -- so the people stealing these dogs are looking specifically for a dog who isn’t neutered. If you neuter your dog, he is less likely to be stolen for dog fighting.

To improve your dog’s health, behavior, and personality: Statistics show that if you have your dog spayed/neutered he is less likely to develop cancer, is more healthy, and generally will live a longer, happier life than a dog who is not neutered. Female heat cycles can be very uncomfortable. Also, a neutered dog generally behaves and listens better to their owner.

Revised 09/02/2007