APRIL 2024
The low cost spay and neuter service at our local tax-funded Prince George's County Animal shelter is closed for the entire month of April. Here are some alternate low-cost options for you to reschedule alteration services:
PGSPCA Spay & Neuter Clinic:
https://www.pgspca.org/clinic/spay_neuter/
301.262.5625
pgspcavol@gmail.com
https://bowiespay.com/
(301-825-9842)
https://spaynow.com/
(301-483-7080)
https://animalbirthcontrolllc.weebly.com/
(410-729-4342)
(443-607-6496)
SPAY &Â NEUTER
Fixing your dog is the first and best step to saving lives.
Spay and Neuter prevents unwanted breeding and reduces homeless pet populations AND it is much healthier for your pet.
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Altering your male dog makes it less likely that they'll run off after a female. It also virtually eliminates a male's risk of developing testicular cancer and greatly reduces a female's risk of developing mammary and ovarian cancers.
WHY SHOULD I SPAY OR NEUTER MY PET?
SPAY AND NEUTER MYTHS
MYTH:Â NEUTERING WILL MAKE MY PET FEEL LIKE LESS OF A MALE.
FACT: Pets do not have any concept of ego or sexual identity, and neutering won’t change that.
What might change, however, is that your male dog will be less likely to roam away from home! An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate, including finding creative ways to escape from the house. Once he’s free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other male animals.
Similarly, spayed female pets won’t go into heat. While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they’ll yowl and urinate more frequently—sometimes all over the house!
Spay/neuter operations will help curb these behaviors and keep your pet where he or she belongs: in your safe and loving home.
MYTH:Â NEUTERING WILL CAUSE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES.
Fact: Neutering can help avoid some aggression problems or undesirable behaviors caused by a higher level of testosterone. That said, it is important to note that there are no guarantees.
Neutering does not eliminate the testosterone hormone completely, nor will it negate any behaviors that your pet has learned or that have become habitual. The effects of neutering are largely dependent on your dog’s individual personality, physiology and history. Unneutered cats and dogs are more likely to mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Unneutered dogs also have a tendency to mount other dogs, people and inanimate objects. All of these above behaviors may change when your pet is sterilized—which is a good thing!
MYTH:Â SPAYING AND NEUTERING WILL CAUSE MY PETS TO GAIN WEIGHT.
FACT: Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds—not spaying and neutering.
Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor their food intake.