Spay Day USA is February 24, 2009 and it is a day set aside to advocate the positives and benefits of spaying or neutering your pets as well as where you can go to spay or neuter your pets. My theory is if you don't plan to breed your pet responsibly, or have a pet where spaying and neutering may complicate a health condition or in an informed and justified manner or in a way that does not benefit the animal, it's much better spay and neuter your pets. They will be healthier, behave much better and easier for you and you will also help with preventing overpopulation of animals worldwide which leads to animals being euthanized, overcrowding issues and other issues associated with animal welfare. Animal welfare starts with the people who share their existences and lives with other animals. Spay Day USA is an annual campaign of The Humane Society of the United States to inspire people to save animal lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats. Officially the last Tuesday of February, with events and activities taking place throughout the month of February. The 15th annual Spay Day USA is Feb. 24, 2009. On this day you can enter the Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest! Visit photocontest.humanesociety.org between Jan. 19 and Feb. 27 to enter.



Why: Four million cats and dogs—about one every eight seconds—are put down in U.S. shelters each year. Often these animals are the offspring of cherished family pets, even purebreds. Maybe someone's cat or dog got out just that one time or maybe the litter was intentional, but efforts to find enough good homes failed. Spay/neuter is the only permanent, 100-percent effective method of birth control for dogs and cats and a proven way to reduce the vast numbers of animals who are born only to die prematurely and without a family who loves them. Learn more about why you should spay or neuter your pet.



Wondering if spaying or neutering pet is a good choice for you? Check out these resources and decide for yourself:



Here are other benefits and disadvantages and other information on spaying and neutering:

Humane Society of the US: http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/why_you_should_spay_or_neuter_your_pet.html

http://www.sniksnak.com/benefits.html

http://www.oregonvma.org/petowners/spayneuter.asp

http://www.spayusa.org/main_directory/02-facts_and_education/benefits_sn.asp

http://www.pawsperouspets.com/tips/spayneuter.shtml

http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/adoption-pet-care/care/spaying-neutering.html

http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:qZsQF_Myk0cJ:www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf benefits of spaying and neutering pets&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us&client=firefox-a

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1570

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutering

http://www.dogsey.com/dog-articles.php?t=12202

http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:qZsQF_Myk0cJ:www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf benefits of spaying and neutering pets&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us&client=firefox-a



Some resources (San Diego County and beyond) of where you can go for spaying, neutering and animal welfare are:

Animal Control Facility - 700 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118 (619) 522-7371

Animal Planet's Petfinder – http://www.petfinder.com

Animal Emergency Clinic - http://www.AnimalEmergencySD.com

Animal ER of San Diego - (858) 569-0600, 5610 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego, CA 92111

Animal Hospitals USA - http://www.animalhospitals-usa.com

Animal Urgent Care of Escondido - http://www.AUC.US.com

AVMA - http://www.avma.org

California Veterinary Specialists - http://www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com

Classic Green Light Insurance – Pet Insurance packages – http://www.classicgreenlight.com

County Animal Services - http://www.sddac.com

DNA Testing Company to Determine Dog Breed - http://www.whatsmydog.com

Escondido Humane Society - http://www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.org

Feral Cat Coalition - http://www.feralcat.com

FOCAS--Friends of County Animal Shelters--San Diego – http://www.focas-sandiego.org

FREE Animal Avenue VIP Card (for those who adopted a pet from a shelter or rescue) - http://www.AnimalAvenue.net

Friends of Cats - http://www.FriendsofCats.org

Harmony Animal Hospital - http://www.petvets.com

Helen Woodward Animal Center - http://www.animalcenter.org

Holistic Veterinary Care – http://www.animalhealingcenter.net

National Cat Protection Society - http://www.NatCat.org

Nonprofit Veterinary Organization - nonprofit org that provides free veterinary aid - http://www.worldvets.org

North County Humane Society - http://www.NCHumane.org

Paws of Coronado - http://www.pawsofcoronado.org

PEAC (Parrot Education & Adoption Center) – http://www.peac.org

Pet Assistance Foundation - http://www.orgsites.com/ca/pet-assistance

Pet Emergency & Specialty - http://www.PESCSanDiego.com

Pets Are Wonderful Support, North County San Diego (PAWS) - http://www.pawssdc.org

Rancho Coastal Humane Society - http://www.RCHumaneSociety.org

S.D. Turtle & Tortoise Society - http://www.SDTurtle.org

San Diego County Animal Control - http://www.sddac.com

San Diego Herpetological Society - http://www.sdherpsociety.org

San Diego County Animal Shelters Foundation - http://www.sdshelters.com

San Diego House Rabbit Society - http://www.sandiegorabbits.org

San Diego Humane Society SPCA - http://www.sdhumane.org

SNAP – Spay Neuter Action - http://www.Snap-SanDiego.org

Swim Therapy - http://www.cuttingedgek9.com

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - http://www.aspca.org

The Animal Rescue Site - http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com

The S. Ford Foundation for Animals - http://www.sfordfoundation.org

United Animal nations is a non-profit animal advocacy organization - http://www.uan.org

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center - http://www.VCAEmergency.com

VCA North Coast Veterinary & Emergency - http://www.VCANorthCoast.com

Veterinary Specialty Hospital - http://www.VSHSD.com

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