In Animal Welfare, May through October are our busiest months. Shelters across the country are inundated with stray, unowned, unclaimed felines. With the spring/summer season in full swing we would like for you to take a moment and consider how one unsterilized pair of animals impacts animal overpopulation.
One pair of felines left to breed quickly multiply: Over 3 years, one breeding pair of felines will produce 128 cats.
Over the course of a lifetime:
Felines have up to 3 litters per year – 1 pair of unsterilized felines and their offspring can produce 30,000 felines over 3 years and 60,000 felines over 6 years.
Canines have up to 2 litters per year – 1 pair of unsterilized canines and their offspring can produce up to 34,000 canines over 3 years and 67,000 canines over 6 years.
Other Benefits of Spay & Neuter
Aside from helping to limit the impact of pet overpopulation, we also spay and neuter our pets to manage undesirable behaviors and health concerns such as:
- Reduce spraying & marking
- Reduce roaming
- Reduce aggression
- Lower risk of cancers
- Decrease overpopulation
- Increase lifespan up to 3-5 years
No such thing as a “FREE” Pet!
When you see the “FREE” puppy and kitten signs, please Remember & Remind others there is no such thing as a “FREE” pet!
