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Wags and Whiskers
Pet Rescue
Spay and Neuter
Over
4,300 unwanted animals were turned into the local animal shelters and
rescues in 2009, or about one for every three families in the County.
The
overpopulation of dogs and cats in Cumberland County, as in most parts
of the U.S., can only be controlled by Spay and Neuter programs. We cannot build enough housing for the thousands of
unwanted puppies and kittens born each year. Even if we could,
long-term housing in a shelter is not a healthy life for these
animals.

Spay
and Neuter is good for the animal
Spayed and
neutered dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives. The surgery can eliminate or
reduce the incidence of a number of health problems that can be very
difficult and expensive to treat. Spaying females eliminates the
possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer. Neutering male dogs reduces
the chances of prostate cancer and other prostate disorders.
Spay
and Neuter is good for the owner
Spayed and
neutered pets are better, more affectionate companions. Neutered cats
are much less likely to spray and mark territory. Spaying a female pet
eliminates their heat cycle so they won’t cry and yowl, won't be so
nervous and won’t attract male animals. Altered animals are less
likely to bite and less likely to have behavior and temperament
problems. Neutered males are less likely to roam the neighborhood, run
away and get in to fights.
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Spay or Neuter your pet
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Our
Local Veterinarians & Spay / Neuter Clinics:
Upper
Cumberland Veterinary Clinic 931-484-9059
Plateau
Animal Hospital 931-484-8060
The Animal Hospital 931-484-5521
Highland
Veterinary Clinic 931-484-2614
Best
Friends Veterinary Hospital 931-459-2006
Village Veterinary Clinic 931-456-9800
Humane
Society of Putnam County's Clinic - Cookeville, TN 931-372-2728
website
Planned
Pet Hood Clinic - Harriman, TN 865-882-9966 website
Humane
Society of Cumberland County's Clinic - Crossville, TN
931-484-9776 website
Wags
and Whiskers 788-0468 (Marita) ~ click here
to learn how this program works
Websites
with more information
Spay
TN (Spay /
Neuter information and resources in Tennessee)
The
Dog Hause
Humane
Society of the U.S.
Low
Cost Options
ASPCA
(.pdf file)
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& N Graphics Courtesy of The Dog Hause )
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