Spayed/Neutered cats…
1. …are less likely to run away from home. An intact male is search of a mate will do just about anything to get to one!
2. …are less likely to fight with other animals, avoiding injury to themselves and thus avoiding high veterinary bills for their owners.
3. …are less distracted by sexual instincts and become easier to train.
4. …are less bothersome to their owners. Females in heat yowl and exhibit anxious behavior. They typically go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. Spaying eliminates this problem.
5. …reduces or eliminates the problem of spraying. Male cats spray both inside and outside the house; a most unpleasant and unmistakable odor.
6. …won’t attract noisy, fighting and bothersome males.
7. …are less likely to develop breast cancer or pyometra (a common uterine infection in unspayed females).
8. …are less likely to suffer infections or disorders in the prepuce or prostate glands in males.
9. …eat less. Pregnant and nursing females eat more. Kittens are expensive to feed.
10. …are cheaper to license.
11. …have no need to bear one litter before spaying. In fact, females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier. Fostering for your local cat rescue group or shelter allows children to watch newborn kittens grow into healthy, happy pets, and teaches your child that animals’ lives have value.
12. …is good for the community. Our shelters and foster programs are overflowing, and there are thousands of ferals that are still out there breeding.
13. …eliminates thousands of unwanted kittens. Approximately every 4 seconds, one animal is killed because no one wants it. There is simply no excuse for allowing pets to breed.