Spay Day USA is February 24, 2009 and it is a day set aside
to advocate the positives and benefits of spaying or neutering your pets as
well as where you can go to spay or neuter your pets. My theory is if you don't
plan to breed your pet responsibily, or have a pet where spaying and neutering
may complication a health condition and in an informed and justified manner,
it's much better spay and neuter your pets. They will be healthier, behave much
better and easier for you and you will also help with preventing overpopulation
of animals worldwide which leads to animals being euthanized, overcrowding
issues and other issues assocaited with animal welfare. Animal welfare starts
with the people who share their existences and lives with other animals. Spay
Day USA is an annual campaign of The Humane Society of the United States to
inspire people to save animal lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral
cats. Officially the last Tuesday of February, with events and activities
taking place throughout the month of February. The 15th annual Spay Day USA is
Feb. 24, 2009. On this day you can enter the Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest!
Visit photocontest.humanesociety.org between Jan. 19 and Feb. 27 to enter.
Why: Four million cats and dogs—about one every eight
seconds—are put down in U.S. shelters each year. Often these animals are the
offspring of cherished family pets, even purebreds. Maybe someone's cat or dog
got out just that one time or maybe the litter was intentional, but efforts to
find enough good homes failed. Spay/neuter is the only permanent, 100-percent
effective method of birth control for dogs and cats and a proven way to reduce
the vast numbers of animals who are born only to die prematurely and without a
family who loves them. Learn more about why you should spay or neuter your pet.
Wondering if spaying or neutering pet is a good choice for
you? Check out these resources and decide for yourself:
Here's other benefits and disadvantages and other
information on spaying and neutering:
Humane Society of the US:
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/why_you_should_spay_or_neuter_your_pet.html
http://www.sniksnak.com/benefits.html
http://www.oregonvma.org/petowners/spayneuter.asp
http://www.spayusa.org/main_directory/02-facts_and_education/benefits_sn.asp
http://www.pawsperouspets.com/tips/spayneuter.shtml
http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/adoption-pet-care/care/spaying-neutering.html
http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:qZsQF_Myk0cJ:www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf+benefits+of+spaying+and+neutering+pets&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us&client=firefox-a
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1570
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutering
http://www.dogsey.com/dog-articles.php?t=12202
http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:qZsQF_Myk0cJ:www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf+benefits+of+spaying+and+neutering+pets&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Some resources (mostly SD County, but some other nationwide resources) of where you can go for spaying, neutering
and animal welfare are:
Animal Control Facility - 700 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA,
92118 (619) 522-7371
Animal Planet's Petfinder – http://www.petfinder.com
Animal Emergency Clinic - http://www.AnimalEmergencySD.com
Animal ER of San Diego - (858) 569-0600, 5610 Kearny Mesa
Road San Diego, CA 92111
Animal Hospitals USA - http://www.animalhospitals-usa.com
Animal Urgent Care of Escondido - http://www.AUC.US.com
AVMA - http://www.avma.org
California Veterinary Specialists - http://www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
Classic Green Light Insurance – Pet Insurance packages –
http://www.classicgreenlight.com
County Animal Services - http://www.sddac.com
DNA Testing Company to Determine Dog Breed -
http://www.whatsmydog.com
Escondido Humane Society -
http://www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.org
Feral Cat Coalition - http://www.feralcat.com
FOCAS--Friends of County Animal Shelters--San Diego –
http://www.focas-sandiego.org
FREE Animal Avenue VIP Card (for those who adopted a pet
from a shelter or rescue) - http://www.AnimalAvenue.net
Friends of Cats - http://www.FriendsofCats.org
Harmony Animal Hospital - http://www.petvets.com
Helen Woodward Animal Center - http://www.animalcenter.org
Holistic Veterinary Care –
http://www.animalhealingcenter.net
National Cat Protection Society - http://www.NatCat.org
Nonprofit Veterinary Organization - nonprofit org that
provides free veterinary aid - http://www.worldvets.org
North County Humane Society - http://www.NCHumane.org
Paws of Coronado - http://www.pawsofcoronado.org
PEAC (Parrot Education & Adoption Center) –
http://www.peac.org
Pet Assistance Foundation -
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/pet-assistance
Pet Emergency & Specialty - http://www.PESCSanDiego.com
Pets Are Wonderful Support, North County San Diego (PAWS) -
http://www.pawssdc.org
Rancho Coastal Humane Society -
http://www.RCHumaneSociety.org
S.D. Turtle & Tortoise Society - http://www.SDTurtle.org
San Diego County Animal Control - http://www.sddac.com
San Diego Herpetological Society - http://www.sdherpsociety.org
San Diego County Animal Shelters Foundation -
http://www.sdshelters.com
San Diego House Rabbit Society -
http://www.sandiegorabbits.org
San Diego Humane Society SPCA - http://www.sdhumane.org
SNAP – Spay Neuter Action - http://www.Snap-SanDiego.org
Swim Therapy - http://www.cuttingedgek9.com
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals - http://www.aspca.org
The Animal Rescue Site - http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com
The S. Ford Foundation for Animals - http://www.sfordfoundation.org
United Animal nations is a non-profit animal advocacy
organization - http://www.uan.org
VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center -
http://www.VCAEmergency.com
VCA North Coast Veterinary & Emergency -
http://www.VCANorthCoast.com
Veterinary Specialty Hospital - http://www.VSHSD.com