More often than not many people are confused over the terms 'spaying' and 'neutering' (or castration in other cases). The simplest way to properly use those two terms is that 'spaying' is referred to the removal of the ovaries
from a female cat, wheres 'neutering/castration' is the termed used for the removal of the testicles in male cats.
Both male and female cats can undergo surgery to spay or neuter them by 5 months of age. The surgery permanently removes the sex organs, rendering them unable to reproduce.
There are many health benefits that your cat would enjoy after the surgery. On the contrary to popular belief, your cat will NOT gain weight after neutering/spaying. If it does, it is your cat is not exercising enough and is eating way too much. Your cat will never be 'in heat' anymore, keeping them from running away to find suitable mates.
Spaying/neutering will provide you the assurance that your cat will not and never breed unwanted litters, thus preventing more and more additions to strays on our lonely and dangerous streets. Animal welfare societies face the
daunting challenge of dealing and safeguarding unwanted cats and other unloved animals. It is only up to us to be responsible and do the right thing in helping to control the population of stray cats.
These days there are countless stray cats and kittens fighting for their right to live in alleys and on the streets.
As you read this, many pets may face euthanization (the act of ending one's life with consent)when the animal shelter is unable to re-home them. If you insist that your cat is to experience the joys of reproducing and taking
care of their very own litter do obtain advice from your local vet on birth control options and ensure that if your cat were to ever breed, there are places that the kittens can go. Every 4 seconds, an animal is killed by euthanisia
because no one wants him or her.
Spaying and neutering is one of the many ways to ensure that your pet lieves a long and happy life together. The number of strays will decrease and most importantly. It will save lives that have not yet even begun to live. So do the responsible thing and do your bit to prevent anymore homeless kittens from suffering !
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