Why Spay/Neuter?
Reduce the Number of Unwanted Animals
In FY 2011 the Montgomery County Humane Society (taypayer-funded
county shelter took in 8,685 animals. Of those, 2,811 were adopted and 1,163 were reunited with their owners (Source: MCHS
Annual Report for 2011). The shelter did not publish euthanasia
statistics, but the different between intakes and adopted/reunited
was 4,711. Despite improvements in adoption outreach, too many
animals are being killed.
Nationwide, an estimated 8 million to 12 million companion
animals enter animal shelters every year, and approximately 5
million to 9 million are killed.
Only 10 percent of the animals received by shelters have been
spayed or neutered.
Seventy percent of cats in shelters (7 out of 10) are killed
because there is no one to adopt them.
The pet overpopulation epidemic is so staggering that for every
animal born in the United States to have a home each and every human
would have to own 6 dogs and 9 cats -- i.e., a family of four would
have to own 24 dogs and 36 cats.
It costs U.S. taxpayers an estimated 2 billion dollars each year
to round up, house, kill and dispose of homeless animals.**
Think you'll find homes for your cat's kittens? People often say
they'll adopt and then back out. Even if they do adopt, that's a
home that could have gone to a cat or kitten on death row at a
shelter.
Improve Your Pet's Health and
Happiness
- Spaying a female before
she goes into heat for the first time virtually eliminates the
risk of breast cancer (which is an aggressive cancer in cats).
With each heat cycle, the female's risk of breast cancer
increases.
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Spaying also prevents a painful and
deadly infection of the uterus called pyometra.
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Neutering a male cat prevents
testicular cancer and reduces the risk of prostrate cancer and
urinary tract blockages, which can be deadly in males.
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Neutering prevents annoying behaviors such as urine spraying to
"mark" territory and fighting. With less fighting among males,
there will be fewer cases of Feline AIDS, which is spread
primarily by bite wounds.
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Spayed/neutered animals tend to be calmer and more affectionate.
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Spayed/neutered animals are less likely to roam, to dart out the
door, or be hit by cars.
Convinced? Then Don't Delay! Here's
Why:
- Female cats can go
into heat as young as 4-5 months of age.
- Cats can have 3 or more litters per year. It is
not true that females can't get pregnant while they are
nursing. Females can go into heat as soon as 2 weeks after
giving birth!
- Related cats (e.g., brother and sister) will
mate.
** Sources: mchumane.org, aspca.org, humanealliance.org
For
Assistance with Spay/Neuter of Pets:
Montgomery Co. Humane Society
14645 Rothgeb Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Main Number: (240) 773-5960
For certificate prices and more info:
http://www.mchumane.org/spayneuter.shtml
SNAP, Inc.
PO Box 686
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
410-885-5783
Provides certificates that can be taken to participating vets.
Cat Neuter $25, Cat spay $40, Dog neuter $40, Dog spay $55
Washington Humane Society
202-88-ALTER (202-882-5837)
Information and
Prices
Open 5 days a week (M-F) by appointment.
SPCA/HS of PG County Spay/Neuter Clinic
(Periodic spay/neuter events and referrals)
P.O. Box 925
Bowie, MD
301-324-0807
http://www.pgspca.org/clinic/
Clinic Information: 301-262-5625
Clinic is located at 8210 D'Arcy Rd, Forestville, MD and also holds monthly shot
clinics.
Animal Advocates of Howard County
P.O. Box 1403
Ellicott City, Maryland 21041
410-880-2488
http://www.animal-advocates.org/info/display?PageID=623
Free and low-cost spay/neuter programs.
Humane Society of Charles County
P.O. Box 1015
Waldorf, Maryland 20604
301-645-8181
http://www.humanesocietycc.org/Spay_and_Neuter.html
Low-cost spay/neuter programs, by appointment on shelter premises at
71 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf.
Low Cost
Spay/Neuter Clinic:
Spay Now - Grasonville
125 Pullman Crossing, Suite 101
Grasonville, MD 21638
Phone Number: (410) 773-5960
Spay Now - Laurel
7401 Dusen Road
Laurel, MD 20707
Phone Number: (301) 483-7080
For prices and more info:
http://www.spaynow.org
Spay Spa & Neuter Nook
1251 West Central Ave., Unit H
Davidson, MD 20135
Phone Number: (443) 607-6496
For prices and more info:
http://www.spayspa.org
For Assistance
with Spay/Neuter of Feral Cats (Trap-Neuter-Return):
Low-Cost Clinics for Feral Cats:
Petworth Animal Hospital
4012 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
www.metroferals.org
Metro Ferals - 703-528-7782
2nd Sunday of each month
Eldersburg Veterinary Hospital
1527 Liberty Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
http://www.metroferals.org/clinic/index.htm
Generally the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, but please call
(443) 255-4489 to confirm clinic dates.
Average cost is $50 per cat (including vaccinations)
Reservations Required: contact Ruth
Johnson at (443) 255-4489
Washington Humane Society
7315 Georgia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20012
http://support.washhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_communitycatresources_catnipp
202-723-5730, ext. 234
bridget.speiser@washhumane.org
Once a month, generally the
2nd Sunday of each month --but check their web site for
clinic dates.
Free for ferals from DC; ferals brought in from other areas are $45
per cat
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If you have any questions, please email us and we'll answer you as soon as
possible! You can call the MCSPCA at 301-948-4266, but for the
fastest response, please use our email address. For info on how to write to us,
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