RE: [PyrNet-L] Re: Heidi

["Colette and Warrick Wilson" <warrickw@bond.net>]

> -----Original Message-----
> Behalf Of Murden, Deanna
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 5:10 PM
> I was actually asked at Lucy's first appointment if we'd like to have
> her spayed.  I guess the pet population problem has become so bad, that
> many veterinarians are trying to make a difference by spaying/neutering
> puppies at 8 weeks <gulp!>.  It is now mandatory for any humane society
> puppy (in my area) to be sterilized before adoption.  I was shocked.
> Sadly, I suppose it's better for them.  Just a short interjection on the
> spay/neuter topic!
>
I'm not trying to be flaming or difficult, but am confused by some of your comments in the above
post.  I'm asking the questions because I'd like to understand where you are coming from.

Early spay/neuters have been done for many years.   Puppies at this age in most cases recover more
quickly from the surgery than an older puppy (say 6-8 months would).

With the number of unwanted animals (both purebred and mixed breed) euthanized daily (we are talking
thousands upon thousands) why are you surprised and saddened by manditory spay/neutering of
companion animals?

Colette
Colette & Warrick Wilson
Avignon Reg'd Kennels
Great Pyrenees & Berger des Pyrenees
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
mailto:warrickw@bond.net
http://www.bond.net/~warrickw/