✅ Truth: Diet & exercise does that, not surgery.

❌ Myth: Pets should have one litter first.

✅ Truth: No health benefit— spaying early has many health benefits.

✅ Truth: Pets stay the same.

❌ Myth: Neutering alters personality…. just less roaming & marking.

❌ Myth: I can find homes for every litter.

✅ Truth: Each litter adds to overpopulation.

🐾 Healthier, longer life – lowers risk of some cancers and many infections.

🐶 Better behavior – less roaming, marking, and aggression.

🐱 No heat cycles – reduces stress and yowling in cats.

💔 Prevents surprise litters – no accidental puppies or kittens.

🏠 Happier at home – more focused on family, not mating.

🐾 Fewer strays – less suffering, disease, and danger.

🏠 Less shelter crowding – more resources for animals in need.

💰 Lower costs – reduces taxpayer burden for animal control and shelters.

🐕 Safer neighborhoods – fewer bites and roaming packs.

💙 More adoptions – gives homeless animals a better chance at finding families.