The Importance Of Spaying/Neutering Your Pets In Sacramento County

Press release from the Sacramento County Government:

February 22, 2022

Did you know a single unaltered cat and her offspring can produce more than 400,000 cats in their lifetime? Over time, this creates a massive burden and impact on local shelters, which can stretch resources and available space. Spaying and neutering pets is one way to lessen this burden. In 2021, Bradshaw Animal Shelter cared for more than 7,700 animals. Of those, nearly 3,000 were spayed or neutered at the shelter or through available programs, grants and donated funds from organizations like Teaching Everyone Animals Matter (TEAM).

In addition to providing a solution to overpopulation, there are numerous health and other benefits to spay/neutering, including:

• Prevention of pet-related diseases and cancer
• In some cases, behavior, like roaming, aggression and barking, improves
• Increases pets’ life expectancy and overall quality of life
• Licensing an altered pet is cheaper than licensing an unaltered pet

• Prevention of pet-related diseases and cancer
• In some cases, behavior, like roaming, aggression and barking, improves
• Increases pets’ life expectancy and overall quality of life
• Licensing an altered pet is cheaper than licensing an unaltered pet

February is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month. Here are some ways to help:

• Spay or neuter your pet
• Donate a spay/neuter operation through Bradshaw Animal Shelter
• Help educate others by sharing this story on social media or via email
• License your pet – Licensing fees are used to operate the shelter and fund the programs/services offered, including spay and neuter surgeries)

For more information about TEAM, visit their website. Information on licensing your pet can be found on the Bradshaw Shelter’s licensing page. To find spay and neuter services in the area, visit the Bradshaw Shelter’s spay and neuter webpage.

This press release was produced by the Sacramento County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.