Myth: Cats get fat and lazy after spaying/neutering

Cats get fat for the same reason we do; poor diet and lack of exercise. De-sexing will have no effect on your cat’s weight. Provide your cat with fresh water, healthy food, exercise, and play time and her weight will be normal.

De-sexing prevents unwanted pregnancies and the death of unwanted cats of all ages. It’s as simple as that.

Myth: Cats should not be spayed until they have had a litter

Not true. There is no benefit to having a litter prior to spaying. As a matter of fact, it is a health benefit to spay before they have a litter in order to extinguish the likelihood of life- threatening uterine infections.

Myth: Declawing is not painful

Only if the amputation of the last bone on every one of your own toes and fingers is not considered painful during, shortly after, and long after the procedure.

It is likely excruciating, and in many instances causes pain throughout the cat’s life, behavioral changes and problems that often result in cats being surrendered to shelters, entered into the already overflowing foster care system, or simply being let loose outdoors to try to fend for themselves with no protection.

There are many humane alternatives to declawing, such as a scratching post like the Purrfect Post, and vinyl nail caps such as Soft Paws.

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