Spay/neuter surgery carries a one-time cost that is relatively small compared to the long-term benefits. Along with helping curb pet overpopulation, spay/neuter surgery allows pets to live longer, healthier lives. It also makes ​them less likely to spray and/or mark territory and eliminates heat cycles. ​Unsterilized animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems ​than those who have been spayed or neutered.

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