{"id":774,"date":"2013-02-01T16:28:16","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T16:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barcstl.org\/?p=774"},"modified":"2023-04-20T14:23:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T14:23:45","slug":"top-10-reasons-to-spayneuter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcstl.org\/?p=774","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Reasons to Spay\/Neuter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1.  You will save thousands of lives.<\/strong>  Failing to spay\/neuter is the biggest cause of pet overpopulation, suffering and euthanasia.
    \n65,000<\/em><\/strong>.  That\u2019s the number of offspring one un-spayed, un-neutered dog (or cat) and his\/her intact mate can produce in approximately six years if none of their offspring are spayed\/neutered
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  2. There are not enough people to adopt all of the animals that are being created.<\/strong>
    \n<\/span>Your unwanted litter will most likely end up in a shelter where it may be ethanized.
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  3. Your dog or cat will be better behaved and be less likely to roam, howl, spray and jump the fence.<\/strong>
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  4. Your dog or cat will be healthier and happier.<\/strong>
    \n<\/span>Dogs and cats have a longer expected lifespan and will have less chance of developing certain cancers and other life threatening illnesses.
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  5. You will save money.<\/strong>
    \n<\/span>It is expensive to care for unwanted litters and the medical treatment associated (unfixed dogs and cats have more medical problems).  Rabies tags\/license fees are much lower in St. Louis city and county for fixed animals.
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  6. Your pet will be less likely to attract unwanted strays to your home or property.<\/strong>
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  7. You will eliminate female heat cycles and the inconvenience involved.<\/strong>
    \n<\/span>Heat cycles can last up to four weeks.
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  8. Spayed and neutered pets are more acceptable to your home and family.<\/strong>
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  9. Spaying\/neutering is a simple outpatient surgery with a quick recovery.<\/strong>
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  10. There are low-cost spay\/neuter programs, like BARC<\/strong>
    \n<\/span>Low-income individuals can have a cat spayed\/neutered for $15 and a dog for $25 through BARC.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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