persuasive speech

Become a more responsible pet owner.

Millions of pets will thank you.

By: Lisa Sutherland

“The more I know about people, the better I like my dog.”

–Mark Twain

Designer Breeds

Pug+Beagle=Puggle

Labrador+Poodle=Labradoodle

Trends in Breeds

Puppy Mills

The word neuter is of Latin origin and means “neither”

It is the surgical removal of the reproductive organs.

It is also known as “fixing” your animals

In males it is referred to as castration

In females, it is spaying

The Prolific Cat1st year 3 litters = 12 offspring

2nd year=144 offspring3rd year=1,728 offspring4th year=10,736 offspring

The Prolific Dog1st year=4 offspring with 2 feamles

2nd year=12 offspring3rd year=36 offspring

5th year= 324 offspring

Source: SSPCA

Neuticles: Testicular Implantations for Dogs

Heartworm

Transmitted by mosquitoes

Dirolilaria immitis – a nasty roundworm

What you can do to help end the needless deaths of millions of our

beloved pets each year:

Rescue a pet = one less animal in the shelter

Spay or Neuter your pet = Potentially many more animals

are kept out of shelters