Tomorrow, our latest addition to the family (Billy Boxer) will be heading to the vet to have his testicles removed. Although he is a pedigree, and could bring us an income from his offspring… the number of abandoned animals where we live is appalling. Because of this, and because we are not experienced breeders… we choose to have all our pets sterilised. To be honest – I would get too emotional about the pups, and wouldn’t want to let any go… and I don’t think Alan would be too happy about me kidnapping the pups from the mother and bringing them to live with us – he’s only just getting used to having three dogs in the house!

There are a hundred reasons to get your pet sterilised – not least being the fact that this is how many pups or kittens they could produce! All over the world, hundreds of thousands of animals are destroyed because they have been abandoned, or born on the streets.

For many, the worry is the cost. However, help is at hand with many countries now providing financial assistance to those that need it. In the UK for example, there is a list on the Cat Chat website here: http://www.catchat.org/neuter.html#lowcost

Aside from the lessening of the risk of unwanted animals roaming about… sterlising your pet can have health benefits too.

Think carefully when you get a pet… and if you’re not planning to be a registered breeder… then consider carefully the benefits of getting your pet’s “bits” done.

The dog in this photograph is Pepper… our middle boy who has just turned two years old.

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