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10 Reasons why you should Spay and Neuter your Animal Companions

Remember that 55% of dogs brought into U.S. animal shelters are euthanized and 71% of cats also never make it out alive! So sad! Millions dying every year. We must change this!

10 Reasons why you should Spay and Neuter your Animal Companions.

1. Every day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born in this country while only 10,000 people are born.

2. It's simple math - there just arent enough homes for all of these animals.

3. Every year 10-12 million animals are euthanized in shelters for lack of available homes.

4. On average, 64% of all animals taken into shelters nationwide have to be euthanized for this reason.

5. At least 50% of the overpopulation problem is non-neutered males. Females cant do it alone.

6. Purebreds account for 30% of all the animals in shelters. "Papers" dont mean an animal should be bred.

7. For every home you find for an animal that you have bred, a home is lost for a shelter animal.

8. Breeding to "see the miracle of birth" demands that you also "see the tragic results". Visit a shelter.

9. Animal overpopulation has reached a crisis point in this country.

10. You personally can make a difference by spaying or neutering your pet. It is the single most important thing you can do to prevent animal cruelty!

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