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1. Why should I spay my dog?

Spaying helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives. Spaying eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer, particularly when your pet is spayed before her first estrous cycle.

2. What is the average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year?

A dog can produce 2 litters per year.

- Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10 puppies
- In 6 years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs.

Some Estimates

- Number of animals entering shelters each year: 6-8 million
- Number of animals euthanized by shelters each year: 3-4 million
- Number of animals adopted from shelters each year: 3-4 million
- Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year: Between 600,000 and 750,000 -- 30% of dogs and 2-5% of cats entering shelters.

3. Why should I neuter my dog?

Neutering eliminates testicular cancer and decreases the incidence of prostate cancer. Neutering makes pets less likely to roam the neighborhood, run away, or get into fights and cause neighborhood nuisances.

4. Is there any help for spaying and neutering my animal?

Yes, There are a lot of veterinary hospitals that offer low cost programs you could also contact some low cost clinics to seek their programs.