February 25th

By Mutt Mulligan

Today is World Spay Day

Today is the 20th Annual World Spay Day. World Spay Day is a campaign by The Humane Society of the United States to highlight spaying/neutering as a way to save the lives pets who might otherwise be put down in a shelter or killed on the street. TurfMutt was a stray dog before he was rescued, and he’s a big supporter of World Spay Day.

There are many benefits to spaying or neutering your pet.

• It reduced breeding-related health risks, like reproductive cancer, which can add years to your pet’s life.
• It reduces the urge to roam, which means your pet is less likely to become lost or be hit by a car.
• It reduces the number of unwanted animals. Sadly. 16,000 cats and dogs enter U.S. shelters daily but only half of those pets find fur-ever homes

You can find low-cost spay and neuter services at www.worldspayday.org.