IS SPAYING AND NEUTERING EXPENSIVE?
While prices vary considerably, Pet Assistance can refer you to veterinarians who offer low-cost spay/neuter services. And while the cost of surgery may seem high initially, it’s a real bargain when compared with the cost of raising a litter of puppies or kittens. Spaying and neutering also saves taxpayer dollars. On average, it costs approximately $100 to capture, house, feed and eventually kill a homeless animal – a cost that ultimately comes out of all our pockets. COMPANION ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION: THE FIGURES • For every human born, 7 puppies and kittens are born. (The Humane Society of the United States) • One female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years. (The Humane Society of the United States) • One female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in 6 years. (SPAY/USA) • An estimated 6 to 8 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year. Millions more are abandoned, only to suffer from illness or injury before dying.
