During her first year, she could produce 31 kittens. Those kittens would, in turn, produce their own, and so on. The following chart shows, over 5 years, how many kittens would be produced.
Assumptions:
1. Each female has 2 litters per year.
2. Each litter consists of 3 females and 3 males.
3. Each female delivers only 3 litters, during her lifetime.
*These assumptions are very conservative. Females (particularly cats) can have many more kittens than in the above example.
What happens to all these puppies and kittens?
Some are given away (I'm sure you see ads in the paper all the time), some become strays and live a very short life, some are surrendered to the Humane Society. Those who give away these animals are doing a "good deed" in their heart, but forget how important it is to spay and neuter and, as a result, although these animals now have good homes they end up producing even more offspring. Because of this, MILLIONS of unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized, "put to sleep" each year. There just simply aren't enough home for all these puppies and kittens.
PLEASE, do your part. Spay and neuter your pet(s) and encourage others to do the same! And adopt your next pet from the Lynchburg Humane Society.
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Services
The Lynchburg Humane Society offers a low cost spay/neuter program geared at families with low or fixed income. Prices are as follows:
• Male Cat: $35
• Female Cat: $50
• Male Dog: $55
• Female Dog: $65
Dog Vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo and Kennel Cough $8 each. To receive a 3 year rabies shot, must bring rabies certificate from prior vaccination.
Cat Vaccinations: Rabies, Feline Distemper $8 each Feline Leukemia $10 To receive a 3 year rabies shot, must bring rabies certificate from prior vaccination.
Testing: For cats, FIV/FeLv $14 For Dogs, Heartworm $14
To schedule an appointment please call 434-846-1438 x8.
You will need to drop your pet off at the Lynchburg Humane Society by 8:30 the morning of your appointment. Appointments are available every Wednesday. Your pet should have nothing to eat or drink after midnight prior to the appointment. You will pick your pet up the following day, Thursday, between 12 noon and 4:30pm. If your pet has had a rabies shot in the past, please bring the certificate along with you.
You will have to come to the Lynchburg Humane Society prior to your appointment to fill out paperwork and pay for the service. All payments are due in advance. Pets can safely be spayed/neutered as early as 8 weeks old if they weigh 2 pounds.