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Companion Pet Population

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Controlling the Companion Pet Population
There is an alarming amount of stray dogs on the street and the number only increases due to the fact that these dogs were not fixed. These medical procedures will help control overcrowding in dog shelters. Since these shelters do not have the space or the funds to care for all of the unwanted dogs they end up euthanized. All pet owners should be required to spay/neuter their pets unless the owner applies for breeder rights if the pet is to be breed. Spay/neutering will not only help prevent the population problems within the shelters but outside as well and it will help prevent these pet from becoming euthanized.
First, a big issue that rises from the lack of spays and neuters is that it creates an …show more content…

If spaying and neutering became mandatory it would keep the number of unwanted dogs lowered. Other countries, like the United Kingdom, have a 63% drop in euthanasia rates after implementing population control methods (Trends in Stray Dog Numbers). The dogs are the ones that are suffering from the lack of initiative to make this change. They deserve a good loving forever home without fear of being sentenced to death at a shelter
Even though euthanizing can have its benefits using it to control the dog population should not be an option. Euthanasia is not all bad in every instance that it is applied. Health issues in dogs that are clearly suffering and will die shortly can benefit from being euthanized and put out of their misery. Many dogs get injured past the point where any surgery can mend and those dogs also benefit from euthanasia.
There are so many negative the arise from the lack of spays and neuters that could be easily fixed by one law. Enforcing a spay/neuter law can prevent or at least minimize the amount of stray dogs suffering in the streets that create overcrowded shelters who euthanize these innocent dogs. Make the change and end the unnecessary killing of these loyal

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