Reason behind existence of stray dogs
The main reasons animals are in shelters: owners give them up, or animal control finds them on the street. Some of the measures to control their numbers are - 1) Spay or Neuter Your Pet - Spaying and neutering your pet is the best thing you can do to help prevent pet overpopulation in the Central Valley. The key is to prevent the problem before it begins. Spay and neuter procedures are common surgeries performed by veterinarians while your pet is under anesthesia. Female animals are spayed by removing their ovaries and uterus, and male animals are neutered by removing their testicles. Spaying or neutering also has other physical, behavioral, and environmental benefits. Hip, Snip, Hooray prices for spay or neuter surgery range from $29 to $134, depending on the weight of your pet. That is considerably less than what it would cost to care for a litter of puppies or kittens. There is a program for low-income families called Snip n Chip. If you qualify for the Snip n Chip program, the...