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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