February 24th is the 15th annual Spay Day. Sponsored by The Humane Society of the US & Humane Society International, it is a way to encourage people to save lives by spaying or neutering their pets.
More than three million cats and dogs are euthanized killed each year in shelters. You'll notice I said euthanized and crossed it out. It sounds to clinical and unemotional. They are killed and if you don't spay/neuter your animals you are contributing to the problem. There is really no excuse for not having this done. If money is a concern there are low and no-cost programs sponsored by humane societies.
Animals are not toys and when you adopt a cat or dog you take on a responsibility. Part of that responsibility is to ensure they don't reproduce. I know, kittens and puppies are cute. They aren't so cute when they're starving or being killed.
Spay/neuter your pets
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Euthanization is killing...they know when they're going to be euthanized...it's heart-wrenching. Had a cat that was suffering from feline leukemia 25 years ago, but the experience of putting him down...how he behaved right before they did it...was more than we could bear. Then again he was sick...when you're talking about kittens and puppies that never had a chance, it is especially excruciating. Great point you made about how many people tend to see their pets as toys and disposable!
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