RE: [PyrNet-L] Re: Heidi

["Murden, Deanna" <Deanna.Murden@wl.com>]

Colette,
No difficulty implied! My comments are based strictly on layman
knowledge of neutering.  I do agree with the procedure, definately, for
all animals.  I am a very strong advocate, I didn't mean to imply
otherwise. It is sad that local humane societies could not trust
adopters to honor the contract of mandatory neutering at six months of
age.  Sad that small puppies have to go through surgery because people
are irresponsible.  I have not read anything about neutering of small
puppies, the procedure, safety, long term effects etc. etc. and I was
just not aware it was being done.  Hence my surprise, and then sadness
that it is necessary because of humans. That's all.


> 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/