Is It Ethical to Spay and Neuter Cats and Dogs?



The question of whether to spay and neuter household pets is ethical depends on your viewpoint and a close examination of all the facts and consequences. There is a faction of activists who feel that spaying and neutering dogs and cats is unfair and inhumane treatment. The procedure has been labeled “speciesism” in attempts to paint the animals as being abused and altered without their consent.

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