Spaying and Neutering

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the issue of spaying and neutering pets as the best solution for the animal and the pet owner. The paper dispels common misconceptions regarding these procedures. The many benefits of spaying and neutering pets are outlined in the paper. These benefits are not only for the pet itself, but for society as a whole.

Outline
I. Introduction
A. Attention-Getter: Common Misconception
B. Subvert Common Misconceptions
II. Good for Society
A. Common Myths: Miracles of Birth, Purebred
B. Overpopulation: The Reality
III. Good for Pet
A. Reduces Cancer
B. Doesn't Hurt Animal
IV. Good for You
A. Reduces Behavior Problems
B. Improves Community
V. Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In societal terms, many new pet owners today will respond from their guts, rather than their heads. They want their children to see Fido or Fifi to give birth, to see the miracle of life. But it might be equally important, one might add, that the child see the miracle of death-namely the not-so miraculous but equally real termination of so many unwanted animals in shelters across the nation. And the problem has such a simple solution. The only surefire solution to pet overpopulation is spaying and neutering the currently existing population. To those who want their pet to have a litter just to let their children see the miracle of life, as well, one vet points out that there are better ways to teach children about reproduction and responsibility--in fact, teaching children to care responsibly for family pets, including taking steps to reduce the population of unwanted pets, could be an equally important, if not the most important lesson about life that they can learn from animals."

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