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Spaying or neutering is surgical sterilization of animals performed to prevent reproduction.

Spaying of females involves the removal of the entire reproductive tract (uterus and ovaries).

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Encourage friends, family and neighbours to have their animals spayed and neutered.

They offer a sustainable solution to the overpopulation crisis.

As the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (aspca) estimates, around 6. 5 million pets enter u. s.

You can help stop the cycle:

Animal shelters each year, with a heartbreaking 1. 5.

Spaying and neutering your pet, commonly known as “surgical sterilization,” has been the principal effort to curb the animal overpopulation issue that we face worldwide.

Have your own pet spayed or neutered.

Sponsor the spaying and neutering of an animal.

Neutering decreases the risk of prostatic disease, hernias, and certain cancers in males.

“spay” is the female sterilization surgery and “neuter” is the male sterilization surgery.

Spaying and neutering go beyond immediate relief;

Benefits of spaying and neutering.

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Unplanned litters of puppies and kittens contribute to the animal overpopulation problem.

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