Important Information about Spay/Neuter 

Did you know…

• Euthanasia, due to pet overpopulation, is the #1 killer of our animals.
• In 7 years, one female dog and her puppies can produce 67,000 new dogs! 
• In the State of Georgia, over 350,000 animals are euthanized each year…

Spaying/Neutering is a simple SOLUTION to this problem. It not only helps control the animal population, but it can also save your pet’s life! You can have your pet spayed/neutered starting at 8 weeks old. There are many low cost options available; see the resources below for more information.

The threat of uterine and testicular cancers in dogs is real, and spaying/neutering can help reduce the risk. A female dog that has gone into heat twice has a 1 in 4 risk of developing uterine cancer. You can prevent this by getting your pet spayed before its first heat cycle (before 6 months of age).

Spaying/Neutering also:

• Reduces marking/spraying and aggressive behaviors
• Decreases roaming, this leads to getting hit by cars
• Saves money by reducing the need for animal control

LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER RESOURCES IN OUR AREA

Atlanta Humane Society

http://atlantahumane.org/services/low-cost-spay-neuter/

Spay Georgia

http://spaygeorgia.org/spaygeorgia/?page_id=428

Georgia SPOT Society

http://www.spotsociety.org/spayneuter-resources/

Humane Society of Cobb County

http://www.humanecobb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:spay-a-neuter-vet-list&catid=34:spayneuter&Itemid=57

League for Animal Welfare

http://leagueforanimalwelfare.org/category/clinic-dates/

Georgia Animal Project

http://theanimalproject.org/

Project CatSnip

http://www.projectcatsnip.com/

Cherokee County Humane Society

http://www.cchumanesociety.org/