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SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS- Polk County
Humane Society of Polk County
555 Sage Road
Winter Haven FL 33881
Low Cost Spay Neuter Program - Call for details
(863) 324-5227
SCPA Inc. of Polk County
5850 Brannen Rd S
Lakeland FL 33813
www.lovemyspca.com
Click on CLINIC on website menu
(863) 646-7722 (SPCA)
Animal Birth Control
P.O. Box 1468
Palm City FL 34991
animalbc@earthlink.net
www.animalbc.org
(722) 223-7030
Hardee Animal Clinic is a participating clinic of Animal Birth Control and also
welcomes residents from Hardee, Highlands, Polk, and DeSoto Counties, as well
as any one able & willing to make the drive to their clinic. They may be reached
at (863) 773-2424 or contact Animal Birth Control (above) for program
application. www.hardeeanimalclinic.com
Outback Animal Hospital
224 N Commonwealth Ave.
Polk City FL 33868
(863) 984-4123
LOW COST PET VACCINATION SERVICES
Pet Care A Van is a mobile low cost vaccination clinic offering affordable
vaccines, deworming, and heartworm & flea prevention products (note,
this is NOT a spay/neuter clinic) call (904)471-3925 for locations and
dates or visit Pet Care A Van
Humane Society of Polk County
555 Sage Road
Winter Haven FL 33881
Low Cost Spay Neuter Program - Call for details
(863) 324-5227
SCPA Inc. of Polk County
5850 Brannen Rd S
Lakeland FL 33813
www.lovemyspca.com
Click on CLINIC on website menu
(863) 646-7722 (SPCA)
Animal Birth Control
P.O. Box 1468
Palm City FL 34991
animalbc@earthlink.net
www.animalbc.org
(722) 223-7030
Hardee Animal Clinic is a participating clinic of Animal Birth Control and also
welcomes residents from Hardee, Highlands, Polk, and DeSoto Counties, as well
as any one able & willing to make the drive to their clinic. They may be reached
at (863) 773-2424 or contact Animal Birth Control (above) for program
application. www.hardeeanimalclinic.com
Outback Animal Hospital
224 N Commonwealth Ave.
Polk City FL 33868
(863) 984-4123
LOW COST PET VACCINATION SERVICES
Pet Care A Van is a mobile low cost vaccination clinic offering affordable
vaccines, deworming, and heartworm & flea prevention products (note,
this is NOT a spay/neuter clinic) call (904)471-3925 for locations and
dates or visit Pet Care A Van
MYTHS & FACTS ABOUT SPAYING & NEUTERING
MYTH: My pet will get fat and lazy.
FACT: The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because
their owners feed them too much and don't give them enough
exercise.
MYTH: It's better to have one litter first.
FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the
evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are
typically healthier. Many veterinarians now sterilize dogs and
cats as young as eight weeks of age. Check with your
veterinarian about the appropriate time for these procedures.
MYTH: My children should experience the miracle of birth.
FACT: Even if children are able to see a pet give birth—which
is unlikely, since it usually occurs at night and in seclusion—
the lesson they will really learn is that animals can be created
and discarded as it suits adults. Instead, it should be explained
to children that the real miracle is life and that preventing the
birth of some pets can save the lives of others.
MYTH: But my pet is a purebred.
FACT: So is at least one out of every four pets brought to
animal shelters around the country. There are just too many
dogs and cats—mixed breed and purebred.
MYTH: I want my dog to be protective.
FACT: Spaying or neutering does not affect a dog's natural
instinct to protect home and family. A dog's personality is
formed more by genetics and environment than by sex
hormones.
MYTH: I don't want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a
male.
FACT: Pets don't have any concept of sexual identity or ego.
Neutering will not change a pet's basic personality. He doesn't
suffer any kind of emotional reaction or identity crisis when
neutered.
MYTH: But my dog (or cat) is so special, I want a puppy (or
kitten) just like her.
FACT: A dog or cat may be a great pet, but that doesn't mean
her offspring will be a carbon copy. Professional animal
breeders who follow generations of bloodlines can't guarantee
they will get just what they want out of a particular litter. A pet
owner's chances are even slimmer. In fact, an entire litter of
puppies or kittens might receive all of a pet's (and her mate's)
worst characteristics.
MYTH: It's too expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered.
FACT: The cost of spaying or neutering depends on the sex,
size, and age of the pet, your veterinarian's fees, and a
number of other variables. But whatever the actual price, spay
or neuter surgery is a one-time cost—a relatively small cost
when compared to all the benefits. It's a bargain compared to
the cost of having a litter and ensuring the health of the
mother and litter; two months of pregnancy and another two
months until the litter is weaned can add up to significant
veterinary bills and food costs if complications develop. Most
importantly, it's a very small price to pay for the health of your
pet and the prevention of the births of more unwanted pets.
MYTH: I'll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens.
FACT: You may find homes for all of your pet's litter. But each
home you find means one less home for the dogs and cats in
shelters who need good homes. Also, in less than one year's
time, each of your pet's offspring may have his or her own
litter, adding even more animals to the population. The
problem of pet overpopulation is created and perpetuated one
litter at a time.
Above Article/Information obtained from www.hsus.org
MYTH: My pet will get fat and lazy.
FACT: The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because
their owners feed them too much and don't give them enough
exercise.
MYTH: It's better to have one litter first.
FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the
evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are
typically healthier. Many veterinarians now sterilize dogs and
cats as young as eight weeks of age. Check with your
veterinarian about the appropriate time for these procedures.
MYTH: My children should experience the miracle of birth.
FACT: Even if children are able to see a pet give birth—which
is unlikely, since it usually occurs at night and in seclusion—
the lesson they will really learn is that animals can be created
and discarded as it suits adults. Instead, it should be explained
to children that the real miracle is life and that preventing the
birth of some pets can save the lives of others.
MYTH: But my pet is a purebred.
FACT: So is at least one out of every four pets brought to
animal shelters around the country. There are just too many
dogs and cats—mixed breed and purebred.
MYTH: I want my dog to be protective.
FACT: Spaying or neutering does not affect a dog's natural
instinct to protect home and family. A dog's personality is
formed more by genetics and environment than by sex
hormones.
MYTH: I don't want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a
male.
FACT: Pets don't have any concept of sexual identity or ego.
Neutering will not change a pet's basic personality. He doesn't
suffer any kind of emotional reaction or identity crisis when
neutered.
MYTH: But my dog (or cat) is so special, I want a puppy (or
kitten) just like her.
FACT: A dog or cat may be a great pet, but that doesn't mean
her offspring will be a carbon copy. Professional animal
breeders who follow generations of bloodlines can't guarantee
they will get just what they want out of a particular litter. A pet
owner's chances are even slimmer. In fact, an entire litter of
puppies or kittens might receive all of a pet's (and her mate's)
worst characteristics.
MYTH: It's too expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered.
FACT: The cost of spaying or neutering depends on the sex,
size, and age of the pet, your veterinarian's fees, and a
number of other variables. But whatever the actual price, spay
or neuter surgery is a one-time cost—a relatively small cost
when compared to all the benefits. It's a bargain compared to
the cost of having a litter and ensuring the health of the
mother and litter; two months of pregnancy and another two
months until the litter is weaned can add up to significant
veterinary bills and food costs if complications develop. Most
importantly, it's a very small price to pay for the health of your
pet and the prevention of the births of more unwanted pets.
MYTH: I'll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens.
FACT: You may find homes for all of your pet's litter. But each
home you find means one less home for the dogs and cats in
shelters who need good homes. Also, in less than one year's
time, each of your pet's offspring may have his or her own
litter, adding even more animals to the population. The
problem of pet overpopulation is created and perpetuated one
litter at a time.
Above Article/Information obtained from www.hsus.org