Whether youโ€™ve just adopted a new pet or have had your companion for years, itโ€™s never too late to make this responsible decision.

To be eligible for spay/neuter surgery, kittens must be at least 2 pounds or 8 weeks of age.

Neutering your pet does not take away its natural tendencies that come more from instinct, genetics and environment rather than hormones.

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By spaying or neutering your pet, you can help protect them against certain illnesses, perhaps address certain unwanted behaviors and save money.

Graham brayshaw, dvm, director of veterinary medicine at animal humane society.

By spaying or neutering your pet, you save the cost of caring for future litters and reduce the likelihood of your pet needing veterinary treatment for injuries occurring when roaming or fighting.

It is also a great way to keep your pet healthy and happy!

Dogs must be between 10 weeks and 7 years of age.

โ€” learn the reasons to spay or neuter your pet including a longer, healthier life in addition to prevention against pet overpopulation.

The points covered are just a few of the factors to consider when making the choice.

Fixing your pet is the most effective and humane way to reduce pet overpopulation and save more animalsโ€™ lives.

To learn about what to consider when determining when to spay or neuter your pet and what the pros and cons are to sterilizing animals at different ages, we talked with dr.

It diminishes bad behavior.

โ€” deciding when is best to spay/neuter your pet is a decision to be made for each pet owner with the help of their veterinarian.

Spaying or neutering your pet early helps reduce pet overpopulation and provides a number of health benefits.

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When your pet is spayed or neutered it is less likely to โ€œmark its territoryโ€ in an effort to attract the opposite sex.