Spaying & Neutering

Why is spaying or neutering your dog or cat a good ?ting in the Bahamas?

It?s Good for You

• Makes pet better, more affectionate companions.

• Makes male cats less likely to spray and mark territory.

• Makes pets less likely to bite.

• Eliminates a female?s heat cycle. Females in heat can cry incessantly, show nervous behavior, and attract unwanted male animals.

• Makes male pets less likely to roam the neighborhood, run away, or get into fights.

It?s Good for Your Pet

• Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.

• Eliminates or reduces the incidence of a number of health problems that can be very difficult or expensive to treat.

• Eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer, particularly when your pet is spayed before her first estrous cycle.

• Eliminates testicular cancer and decreases the incidence of prostate disease.

It?s Good for the Community

• Communities spend millions of dollars to control unwanted animals.

• Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks.

• Animal shelters are overburdened with surplus animals.

• Stray pets and homeless animals get into trash containers, defecate in public areas or on private lawns, & frighten or anger people who have no understanding of their needs.

• Gives tourists a good impression of the Bahamas and our culture!