Spay/Neuter
Do all the pets
have to be fixed?
Yes, all dogs and cats
adopted from Huntsville
Animal Services will be
spayed or neutered prior
to going to their new
home. This will prevent
our animals from
contributing to the
overpopulation problems
of dogs and cats
throughout this nation.
How do the pets
get "fixed ?
All intact adopted dogs
and cats are transported
by our office to a
participating
veterinarian for
sterilization surgery.
If your vet is on the
list of participating
veterinarians, we will
do everything possible
to have your
veterinarian perform the
surgery. If your vet is
not on the list, we will
try to find the closest
one to where you live.
What if it's a
puppy or kitten?
Pediatric sterilization
is very common. In fact,
it is the preferred
choice, as the pets
recover quicker and
better from the surgery.
The babies are usually
running around again
within a day.
What if I don't
have my pet fixed?
Unfortunately, you will
not be allowed to adopt
one of our pets. Spaying
and neutering is the
only way to alleviate
the tragic over
population of dogs and
cats in our country.
Why is spaying &
neutering so important?
Euthanasia is the #1
killer of dogs & cats.
Each year, over 4.5
MILLION dogs and cats
are euthanized by
shelters. Allowing these
animals to reproduce is
a terrible tragedy. In
ten years, one female
cat and one male cat can
be responsible for over
80 MILLION cats!!! The
overpopulation problem
in America can only be
resolved by spaying and
neutering our companion
animals.
There are also numerous
health benefits to
having your pet altered.
For more information
regarding spaying and
neutering, contact the
Humane Educator at
Huntsville Animal
Services.
Benefits of
Spaying/Neutering
Spay/Neuter Form
"Fixin’ Alabama"
recognized as one of
Alabama’s Innovative
Government Programs
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