February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month! Making sure you dog or cat is spayed or neutered isn’t just the answer to solving an out-of-control stray population here in Houston, it also has plenty of health benefits for your pet.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s website, spay/neuter can protect against some potentially serious diseases.
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Spaying female dogs and cats can prevent uterine infection and reduce the risk of breast cancer, and neutering males can eliminate their risk of testicular cancer and reduce their risk of developing enlarged prostate glands.
From a behavioral aspect, removing a female dog or cat’s ovaries eliminates their heat cycles and generally reduces mating-related behaviors that may frustrate owners. Removing a male dog or cat’s testicles reduces their breeding instinct, resulting in less roaming and fewer urine-marking behaviors. (You can read more info here Spaying and neutering | American Veterinary Medical Association)
Today we spoke with Jenni’s Rescue Ranch about the need for greater spay/neuter access across our area. JRR holds free spay-neuter events in Alvin.
For more information, check out their FB page: Get Stitched! Spay and Neuter Program
Interested in other free or low-cost spay/neuter clinics? Check out the list below!
