Instructions
Understand the procedures. By understanding the procedure and familiarizing yourself with the terms and vocabulary involved in spaying and neutering, you will be able to answer any specific questions that a wary pet owner may have. To spay a pet means removing the pet's ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes. To neuter a pet means to remove the pet's testes. Spaying is done on female animals and neutering is done on males. When pet owners do not understand the procedure involved, it may cause them hesitation in "fixing" their pets.
Highlight the problem with pet overpopulation. Pet overpopulation can lead to a spread in disease due to unvaccinated pets that roam freely. Unwanted pets are subject to euthanasia when abandoned or not adopted.
Pets become more relaxed and affectionate when they are neutered or spayed. Pets no longer experience mating urges so the risk that they will run or roam away from home lessens, therefore reducing susceptibility to injury or disease. Spaying and neutering reduces sexual aggression and eliminates heat cycles for females and messy spraying for males.
Suggest visiting a local animal shelter to keep the cost of the procedure down. Some shelters offer this service for a discounted fee or based on income. If cost is the issue, asking around for a discount or a payment-plan option could be a solution as well.
How to Persuade People to Spay & Neuter Their Pets
Spaying or neutering, i.e., surgery that terminates pets' ability to breed, will benefit both you and your pet's well-being and aid in controlling the massive overpopulation of unwanted cats and dogs. Spaying or neutering your pet is part of responsible pet ownership and ensures the best health for your pet. Your pet will become less aggressive and easier to train after being neutered or spayed.