Since 1998
Paws-itive Partners



Why Does Spay / Neuter Make Sense?
Overpopulation
Overpopulation is a real problem in shelters. Spaying and neutering can help control the pet population and reduce the number of animals euthanized in shelters.
In 3 years time, an intact cat can produce 382 additional cats. In the same amount of time, a dog can produce an additional 512 dogs.
According to the ASPCA, 390,000 dogs euthanized in US shelters each year. Only 53% of dogs entering a shelter will be adopted.
According to the ASPCA, 860,000 cats euthanized in US shelters each year. Only 37% of cats entering a shelter will be adopted.
Health Benefits
A cat or dog that has been spayed or neutered is unlikely to get certain cancers. Spayed females won’t get uterine or ovarian cancer and have very little chance of breast cancer. Neutered males are less likely to have prostate cancer and they cannot get testicular cancer.
Lifespan is increased 3-5 years on average.
Eliminate Behavioral Issues
Roaming, aggression, marking and spraying are curbed if not eliminated. Spaying and neutering can help relieve stress caused by heat cycles.
Roaming can expose animals to fights with other animals, resulting in injuries and infections, trauma from vehicle collisions and other accidental mishaps.
Intact dogs are more prone to urine-marking. Although usually associated with male dogs, females may do it too. Spaying or neutering your dog should reduce urine-marking and may even stop it altogether.
For cats, the urge to spray is extremely strong in those not altered.
In both cats and dogs, the longer you wait, the greater the risk of the practiced behavior becoming permanent.
dogs euthanized in US shelters each year (ASPCA)
cats euthanized in US shelters each year (ASPCA)
of dogs entering animal shelters are adopted
of cats who enter shelters are adopted
What Drives Us
Our Mission
Working together to do for animals what they cannot do for themselves.
Saving an animal won’t change the world, but for the animal the world changes forever.
Save a Life
Why Adopt?
You saved a life from a shelter
48% of animal shelters in the United States are considered "kill shelters".
A "kill shelter" is a shelter where animals that cannot be adopted within a certain time frame are euthanized.
You made it a little harder to make money as a breeder
Adopting a dog prevents the support of puppy mills and backyard breeders, which often keep dogs in cruel conditions and force them to breed frequently.
You can integrate into the family right away
Shelters and rescue groups have a variety of healthy, well-behaved dogs of all ages. Many shelter dogs are already house-trained and used to living with families. Many shelter cats are already litter-box-trained.
You are already saving money
Adopting a dog or cat can be less expensive because the animal is already up-to-date on vaccinations and has already been spayed or neutered. Some are already micro-chipped! The initial cost of having a pet is often the immediate vet costs associated with ownership.
You can bring the pets to meet the new pet
Adopting a pet also allows you to choose from a wide range of animals of different ages and personalities. Many shelters will allow you to bring the family and current pets to their "meet-and-great" area to see how they get along together. This is also called "testing" to see how animals react to other species and sizes of animals as well as children.