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Each year, 6.3 million dogs and cats enter animal shelters nationwide, with nearly 1 million euthanized due to overpopulation. At Ponderosa Veterinary Clinic in Colorado Springs, we see many pets that never get a chance at a loving home.
We strongly advocate for spaying and neutering as the most humane way to prevent unwanted pregnancies and health risks while helping control the animal population. Our veterinary hospital offers affordable spay and neuter services, and our compassionate team is committed to explaining the benefits and ensuring the procedure is done humanely.
Stopping pet reproduction means you don’t contribute to pet overpopulation. With millions (and thousands in Colorado Springs, CO, alone) of pets destroyed every year, this population control is essential to end needless suffering for all animals — male or female.
Research from 2023 shows that non-spayed female dogs or cats are at four times the risk for developing mammary (breast) tumors or cancer if left intact.
Studies show neutered dogs live 18% longer, while neutered male cats live 62% longer for a much more fulfilled life expectancy as a valuable part of your family.
Our team knows that taking your cat or dog in for surgery can lead to anxiety for all pet owners. As Colorado’s go-to vet clinic, we treat your fur babies with love and respect with minimal pain for every spay and neuter pet service with these three easy steps:
Step #1 - Safety First: Your fur baby’s safety is always our top priority, and we take many steps to protect your pet. We’ll do a short consultation with an exam and bloodwork to ensure no underlying health concerns before surgery.
Step #2 - Surgery Day: We assure you that your pet can undergo anesthesia without complications. Our experienced and caring staff use sterile operating techniques to protect your pet, monitoring vital signs closely to ensure they sleep peacefully and safely.
Step #3 - Recovery Time: Once we’re done with spaying or neutering and your pet is awake from their anesthesia, we’ll let you know they’re ready to come home and rest. During pickup, our staff will provide you with detailed aftercare and recovery instructions.
We’re always here to provide you with transparent veterinary care and information so you can feel informed about making the best decision for your pet. As a vet clinic in Colorado Springs, however, we think it’s crucial to mention that deciding to spay or neuter your pet is highly beneficial for your pet’s health and your community.
And while we can’t fix the pet overpopulation crisis, we can work together to start doing something about it as a community — one pet at a time. Instead, we can make educated choices about the health of our pets and intentional decisions about the number of fur babies in our families.
Dogcancer.com estimates that about 85% of digs in the United States have been spayed or neutered, which is news we love to hear! In addition, about the same number of cats are also no longer intact.
According to a study by Banfield Pet Hospital, unneutered dogs are twice as likely to be bitten by another animal compared to neutered dogs. Unneutered cats are three times more likely to be bitten by another animal than neutered cats.
The North Shore Animal League of America estimates that a single unspayed female dog can have about 67,000 puppies in a matter of only six years, leading to overpopulation at animal shelters or homeless pets.
24Petwatch says that one cat can give birth to about 25 kittens in just a year. The offspring can be responsible for adding a staggering 370,000 kittens over another seven years.
Ponderosa Veterinary Clinic is always here to provide transparent veterinary care and information in Colorado so you can make the best decision for your pet. As a Colorado Springs, CO vet clinic, we believe that spaying or neutering your pet benefits your pet’s health and community. Our vet center team outlined the animal control benefits above.
While a spay or neuter won’t fix the pet overpopulation crisis, we can work together to address it as a community—one pet at a time. Making informed choices about the health of our pets and intentional decisions about the number of fur babies in our families can help with pregnancy prevention and population control and do something good for the world.