February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, and local organizations are there to help assist those furry friends and their owners. The Humane Society of Cherokee County spay and neuter program ...

When you first bring home your new pet, one of the best ways to give them a healthy start is to spay or neuter them. Spaying or neutering will benefit your pet medically and behaviorally. Whether you ...

When’s the right time to safely spay or neuter your dog? Surgical neutering is usually carried out by six months of age to prevent pet overpopulation, euthanasia or reduce shelter intake. A new, ...

Many dog owners have their pets spayed or neutered to help control the pet population, but new research suggests the procedure could add to the length of their lives and alter the risk of specific ...

The health implications of sterilizing dogs and cats are complex and highly individualized. Pet owners, animal advocates and veterinarians should be able to talk about them openly and honestly. But we ...

Spaying or neutering a dog can promote a longer life, according to Steven Austad, Ph.D., a professor and chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In a paper ...

In North America, the spaying and neutering of pet dogs has almost taken on a moral or religious tone. Some of the websites maintained by humane societies and veterinary groups even talk about "The ...

A Chicago woman says a veterinarian performed the wrong procedure on her dog. Instead of the scheduled teeth cleaning, she said her dog ended up being spayed. "I know mistakes happen, but this was a ...

If you’ve ever thought you’d seen it all when it comes to pets, think again. One cat mom named Meghan recently shared a story that has left the internet ...