Spaying and Neutering Pets

Do you intend to breed your beloved pet? If you do first ask yourself why. Do you want to better the breed, or is it just because you think that your pet is the cutest in the world and you want others to have some of their offspring? If it's the latter, you just might want to change your mind.

As most people already know breeding animals is a big responsibly and should not be taken lightly. Here are just a few questions to think about before deciding if you should breed your pet.

Would you be willing to spend money on all the necessary tests that need to be done by a veterinarian to insure that your pet is in excellent health before breeding them?

These tests can be rather costly, but need to be done to make sure that there are no problems with your pet.

Would you be willing to spend sleepless nights tending to the babies?

As a breeder it is your job to make sure that the babies are taken care of and growing properly, no matter what time of the day or night.

Are you willing to screen potential owners to insure that the babies are going to good homes?

You don't want the babies to wind up in the wrong hands, after all! Sad to say, but not all people have the best intentions when it comes to the welfare of animals.

Would you be willing to accept the babies back for any reason if a buyer cannot keep them?

There might be a time when an owner can't keep their pet. A good breeder will always take it back no matter what the circumstance.

If you said no to any of these things then chances are you shouldn't be breeding animals.

There are so many unwanted pets that are put down every year because there are never enough homes for them all. Others are thrown away like yesterday's trash only to fend for themselves or left to die. With having such a problem with pet overpopulation as it is, why add to it, especially if we have no real interest in doing so in the first place?

And if you already didn't plan on breeding your pet then great! Just don't wait until it is too late to get your pet fixed. Because leaving them intact is only asking for trouble. Not just because of accidental breedings, but for health and temperament reasons. And intact male dogs and cats have the tendency to roam the streets if they get the chance to. Do you really want to risk them possibly getting hurt or killed just because you didn't bother to get them fixed?

So be a responsible pet owner and help control the pet population. Get your pet spayed or neutered today!