Anyone who wants to volunteer! We can always use a helping hand at the Humane Society! We have lots of opportunities, from cleaning to helping with off-site adoption events, from building maintenance to fundraising. If you have some time to spare, we will find something for you to do. Please contact Humane Society president Donna Callahan at [email protected] if you are interested!
- Get Your Own
.. Spaying or Neutering Is Good for Your Pet ..Spaying and neutering helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.Spaying and neutering can eliminate or reduce the incidence of a number of health problems that can be very difficult or expensive to treat.Spaying 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.Neutering eliminates testicular cancer and decreases the incidence of prostate disease.
.. Spaying or Neutering Is Good for You ..Spaying and neutering makes pets better, more affectionate companions.Neutering cats makes them less likely to spray and mark territory.Spaying a dog or cat eliminates her heat cycle. Estrus lasts an average of six to 12 days, often twice a year, in dogs and an average of six to seven days, three or more times a year, in cats. Females in heat can cry incessantly, show nervous behavior, and attract unwanted male animals.Unsterilized animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than do those who have been spayed or neutered.Spaying and neutering can make pets less likely to bite.Neutering makes pets less likely to roam the neighborhood, run away, or get into fights.
.. Spaying and Neutering Are 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, and frighten or anger people who have no understanding of their misery or needs.Some stray animals also scare away or kill birds and wildlife.
.. 10 Reason why you should Spay and Neuter your Animal Companions ..
1. Every day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born in this country while only 10,000 people are born.
2. It's simple math - there just arent enough homes for all of these animals.
3. Every year 10-12 million animals are euthanized in shelters for lack of available homes.
4. On average, 64% of all animals taken into shelters nationwide have to be euthanized for this reason.
5. At least 50% of the overpopulation problem is non-neutered males. Females cant do it alone.
6. Purebreds account for 30% of all the animals in shelters. "Papers" dont mean an animal should be bred.
7. For every home you find for an animal that you have bred, a home is lost for a shelter animal.
8. Breeding to "see the miracle of birth" demands that you also "see the tragic results". Visit a shelter.
9. Animal overpopulation has reached a crisis point in this country.
10. You personally can make a difference by spaying or neutering your pet. It is the single most important thing you can do to prevent animal cruelty!