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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