Let's see... If dogs start breeding at age 2 and have 2 litters per year with an average of 5 puppies per litter with half of those being female with a lifespan of .... After 7 years, how many dogs will you have? A lot!

Each year, millions of unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized (killed) at shelters across the country. Although pet behavioral problems are the main reasons animals are dropped off at shelters, many orphans are the result of accidental breeding by free-roaming, unaltered pets. The more pets spayed or neutered, the fewer dogs and cats will have to be destroyed.