The Ten Worst Excuses Not To Spay or Neuter a Pet
 

1. Just one litter and then we'll have Fluffy spayed.
* Studies show that virtually the entire pet
overpopulation stems from "just one litter."
 

2.  My dog doesn't run loose, so he doesn't need to be
fixed.
* Murphy's law says otherwise. 
 

3. We always find homes for the kittens/puppies.
* And that means that an equal number of kittens/puppies
at the pound will be killed. 
 

4. I want the children to witness the miracle of birth.
* Rent a video. 
 

5. My dog is so cute and unique, there should be more of
her.
* The shelters and pounds are full of cute and unique
dogs. 
 

6. It's not natural.
* There hasn't been anything natural about dogs since we
began to develop  breeds thousands of years ago. 
 

7. I just couldn't look my dog in the eye if I had him
castrated.

8. A female dog or cat should have at least one litter
for health reasons.
* Medically, factually and ethically indefensible. 
 

9. Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy.
* Too much food and not enough exercise make a dog fat
and lazy.
10. Fixing my pet will change his personality. 
 

* The primary influences on an animal's personality are
the kindness and care with which he is raised.

  [Reprinted from a Dear Abbey column]