Free presentation
Are stray or free-roaming cats a problem in your community? The Humane Society can help. Whether you love cats or not, one thing is clear, the Miami Valley region has a cat overpopulation problem. Join us for a free presentation led by some of the nation’s leading cat experts to show effective and cost-saving measures to lower cat numbers in our area in a humane way. The presentation will be Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Golf Club at Yankee Trace, 10000 Yankee Street in Centerville, and is free and open to the community.
In just Montgomery County, there are more than 85,000 stray or free-roaming cats. Clearly, cat overpopulation is a problem that many neighborhoods in our community are struggling with and one of the easiest ways to help with this problem is to spay or neuter your cats. Not only does this address the overpopulation problem, but it also leaves your pet healthier and safer. Here are just a few benefits your pet will have from being spayed or neutered.
Female cats live longer. Having your female cat spayed can help prevent her from getting uterine infections and can even prevent breast cancer, which can be deadly to 50 percent of cats.
Neutering provides health benefits to males. If you neuter your cat before he is six months old, you can help prevent testicular cancer.
Female cats won't go into heat. During breeding season, your female cat can go into heat four to five days every three weeks. When they are in heat they tend to urinate more often and also yowl late into the night. By spaying your female cat you can prevent this disruptive and destructive behavior.
Male cats won't roam. Male cats who have not been neutered will do everything in their power to find a mate. They can be escape artists and roam far beyond the confines of your home. When male cats roam they are at risk of injury and can also get into fights with other males.
Male cats will behave better. By getting your male cat neutered early in life you are allowing him to be more focused on your family and not on finding a mate. In addition, he won't be spraying to mark his territory and will be calmer and more well behaved.
Surgery is cost effective. Surgery may seem like an unneeded expense to some, but if you factor in the cost of caring for a new litter of kittens or the cost of medical expenses if your male cat gets into a fight then the surgery doesn't seem too bad. Plus, many organizations such as the Humane Society of Greater Dayton offer low-cost spay/neuter surgeries to help with this problem. Call (937) 268-PETS (7387) for more information.
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