Spay Austin Coalition

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Mission Statement

The Spay Austin Coalition is a group of individuals and organizations in Austin TX working together to raise awareness, provide education, resources, and opportunities advocating spay/neuter as the long term solution to the pet over-population problem.

This lens was set up to promote the organization's message and maybe do a little fund-raising. If you like the products featured here and want to support the Spay Austin Coalition, please place an order while you're here, then send out an email to all your friends telling them how they can support us, too.

You can get more information on our organization and spay/neuter at our website: www.spayaustin.com

The Spay Austin Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation registered with the Texas Secretary of State and Internal Revenue Service as the Austin Spay/Neuter Coalition, d.b.a. Spay Austin Coalition.

This lens was created by Sharon Yancey, Spay Austin Coalition Secretary

15 reasons to spay or neuter your pet(s)

Spaying and neutering helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.
Spaying and neutering can eliminate or reduce the incidence of a number of health problems that can be very difficult or expensive to treat.
Spaying eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer, particularly when your pet is spayed before her first estrous cycle.
Neutering eliminates testicular cancer and decreases the incidence of prostate disease.
Spaying and neutering makes pets better, more affectionate companions.
Neutering cats makes them less likely to spray and mark territory.
Spaying a dog or cat eliminates her heat cycle. Estrus lasts an average of six to 12 days, often twice a year, in dogs and an average of six to seven days, three or more times a year, in cats. Females in heat can cry incessantly, show nervous behavior, and attract unwanted male animals.
Unsterilized animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than do those who have been spayed or neutered.
Spaying and neutering can make pets less likely to bite.
Neutering makes pets less likely to roam the neighborhood, run away, or get into fights.
Communities spend millions of dollars to control (kill) unwanted animals.
Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks.
Animal shelters are overburdened with surplus animals.
Stray pets and homeless animals get into trash containers, defecate in public areas or on private lawns, and frighten or anger people who have no understanding of their misery or needs.
Some stray animals also scare away or kill birds and wildlife.