Why is spaying/neutering important?
Spaying and neutering cats and dogs prevents overpopulation. Overpopulation will lead to an increase in the number of
homeless pets, overcrowded animal shelters, spread of disease, worsened animal welfare, and overcrowded animal shelters. It can also make a significant negative impact on local wildlife populations.
Cat Overpopulation
From just ONE unspayed female cat, her mate, and their kittens, producing 2 litters per year, with 2.8 surviving kittens per litter, can total:
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
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12 cats
67 cats
376 cats
2,107 cats
11,801 cats
66,088 cats
370,092 cats
2,072,514 cats
11,606,077 cats
Dog Overpopulation
From just ONE unspayed female dog, her mate, and their puppies, if none are spayed or neutered, they will produce:
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
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16 dogs
128 dogs
512 dogs
2,048 dogs
12,288 dogs
67,000 dogs
Your pets count on you to make responsible decisions for their welfare.