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Question

Why do people protest about neutering cats and dogs?

Answer 1

It is important for people to understand that dogs & cats which are not meant for a breeding program (planned, researched, genetically background mapped, etc) should be spayed/neutered.

The reasons for this are many, but the two most important are:
1. for the health of the animal. Unspayed/unneutered dogs & cats are much more likely to develop cancers & other health issues later in life.
2. for the good of the animal population. There is nothing wrong with breeding to better the breed & create healthy, well tempered dogs & cats that are wanted & placed in good homes.

But having puppies/kittens because you want to see it, think the dog/cat should have the experience, or you were just not competent enough to prevent an accidental breeding is just creating more of what is already overpopulated - mixedbreed puppies & kittens that make wonderful companion animals but are not necessarily wanted at the time they are born, and are not guaranteed to have exceptional health & temperament.

People protesting about neutering cats & dogs, as you phrased it, are likely people who believe that there is a place for established, responsible breeders, and object to them being lumped in with irresponsible pet owners and 'backyard breeders' or puppy mills, who create puppies & kittens just because they can.

Those people who want to advocate spaying & neutering should do so in a way that does not put off those of us who are responsible and careful with our breeding programs. I myself sell puppies that are 'pet quality' and therefore request & expect the new puppy owners to spay/neuter the puppy. There is no reason to allow someone to breed a nice puppy just because he/she is a nice puppy, we should reserve that for the exceptional puppies (& kittens).

Thanks for posting this question & giving me a chance to express this view shared by breeders, & I hope anyone reading my response understands better the need for both responsible breeders and responsible owners, and the need for a spay/neuter program in the appropriate circumstances.

Answer 2

I struggle to add anyhing to Oluchirr's excellent post.

I support spaying and neutering for dogs and cats that will not be part of a purposeful breeding program.

I strongly, strongly protest kneejerk "mandatory spay/neuter programs". All of the mandatory programs I have seen are great news for puppy mills and damage serious breeders. Serious breeders are often those breeders that only breed a few litters a year, NOT the breeders who churn out hundreds of puppies at a time. These laws put an undue burden on small scale breeders that are the life blood of solid, responsible breeding programs.

I am a rescue volunteer, I am a performance dog competitor, and I am a student of genetics. The solution to pet overpopulation does not lie in making it difficult for *responsible* pet owners (because as we know, irresponsible owners don't even license their dogs, and could care less about mandatory spay/neuter programs).

Answer 3

Why do they protest? Everyone has their own opinion on issues. Just like abortion---right or wrong? Some people believe that neutering pets is controling the pet population. Some people feel like pets should reproduce as nature intended.

Answer 4

If you aren't a breeder, it is better to have them neutered or spayed because of the massive over-population problem in this country. Especially in big cities I'm sure. I guess some people may think it is hurting the dog, or taking away its "man-hood" but really, it will help it live better among other dogs because it wont be constantly be thinking about fighting or mating.

Answer 5

All pets that are not planned to be used in a breeding program should be spayed/neutered, instead of letting the dogs/cats run free to get bred again and again, producing dozens of puppies/kittens a year that usually end up in the pound. We are Chihuahua breeders and when we retire one of our dogs from our breeding program, we always have them spayed/neutered. It is also better for their health and temperament.

Answer 6

Because they have never sat in a shelter and see the over crowding first hand, they have never volunteered at a shelter that euthanizes.

National Stats
The sad fact is once a puppy or kitten is past its cuteness; or a pet displays behaviors we do not know how to deal with, many pets are discarded like old newspapers. On average 100,000 cats and dogs and puppies are listed on www.petfinder.com, daily. The National Council reports it on Pet Population Study and Policy, from the 5000 or so US agencies who responded to the survey, that over 2 million dogs enter shelters annually. Of those 27% are relinquished by owners, 42% are turned in by animal control, 31 by other sources, of these dogs, 56% are euthanized.


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Answer 7

Yo depressed @ss individual! I'm relatively comfortable for you... and I'mma can help you conclude... however there may be some thing referred to as a fitness center. You pay a little bit cash. You run at the treadmill, play a few sporting activities, will get out a few endorphins, and also you shed pounds and be a little bit extra comfortable. Stop losing time asking why, considering the fact that there's both no reply or you do not wish to grasp and your mind most of the time is worn out of you asking it.

Answer 8

I have heard many guys say that they don't want their "manly" type dog desexed because it's taking his manhood away or that the female animal needs to feel the joys of motherhood before they take it from her.

It's a crock & if these people really believe this they need to get with the real world otherwise they're just covering up the fact they don't have the money to do it.

Answer 9

iF YOU BRING UP THE QUESTION OF "WHY ISN'T YOUR PET SPAYED OR NEUTERED" THAT IS WHEN YOU HEAR SOME OF THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS ANSWERS YOU CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE. TRUTH BE TOLD.....THEY ARE LAZY, UNCARING ABOUT THE WELFARE OF THE ANIMAL, AND PROBABLY DON'T HAVE THE FINANCES TO HAVE THE PROCEDURE DONE. IGNORANCE IS THE CULPRET AND MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CHANGE PET OWNER'S MINDS. IT WOULD ALSO HELP IF SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS WERE READILY AVAILABLE.

Answer 10

some people think you should leave cats and dogs be all naturall
and its cruel to take away there ability to reproduce.
I agree with you who needs them.