Should dogs be neutered or spayed?

[HawkPerception]

I've never understood why humans neuter or spay dogs. They say it's to prevent unplanned pet pregnancies and are effective ways to help curb the number of homeless animals that roam the streets each year. The procedures can also reduce the risk of transmitting zoonotic diseases like rabies to humans.

But did you know that human eunuchs also live happier and longer lives? Why is it not ethical to castrate humans and it's okay to neuter dogs? Should we decide after taking them away from their mothers that they aren't allowed to have a family either? Sure we feed and shelter them and dogs will love us because of that alone, but taking away the joy of having a family of their own just feels wrong to me. If you truly love someone or something, why would you take that choice away from them? Those are just my thoughts.

Yes

No

[OlderAndWiser]

Male cats will spray in the house unless unless they are neutered before reaching puberty. The smell is horrible.

[OfMiceandMen]

You don't have to, but it makes sure your little terrier doesn't tap the derriere of another dog and have an unnecessary litter of pups, that potentially nobody wants.

[HawkPerception]

So taking away the ability to have a family from a dog is okay, but not your son?

[OfMiceandMen]

I would hope my son would grow up and have enough brains to not do everything insight like the family dog would. Son can as many litters as he wants, so long as he can take care of them.

[OfMiceandMen]

Thanks😎👍

[DizzyDesii]

Im not a pet person but i do think its sad when they get neutered. I also don’t support abortion yet I don’t see much of an issue with circumcision. So 🤷‍♀️

[Redstang88]

Yes. They’re animals and will breed constantly if you don’t

[HawkPerception]

What if it was your own son? Wouldn't want him "breeding", right?

[Crazyced]

People are required by law to take care of their children. Making (most) people sensible enough about the amount of offsprings they are making (although Idiocracy seems more and more like a documentary). Since we can't hold animals accountable to human laws and know they would breed indiscriminately with very bad consequences, we neuter them instead.

[Redstang88]

What if pigs could fly?

They’re pets, not people…

[Kelly6]

That's barbaric