>>213003640>They live longer, healthier and more fullfilling lives.I mean, maybe — but “healthier and more fulfilling” is kind of a stretch, depending on how you look at it.
Yeah, spayed animals might avoid certain health risks like uterine infections or testicular cancer, but they’re also more prone to other issues like joint problems, certain cancers, and obesity, especially if they’re fixed too early like how its so common these days. So it’s not exactly a guaranteed health boost. It’s more like trading one set of risks for another.
And as for a “more fulfilling” life… who’s deciding what that means? Some people argue that we take away a natural part of their instincts and behavior. Like, can we really say a dog or cat that never got to experience certain things mating, parenting, natural cycles lived a more complete life just because we think it’s easier to manage for retarded owners?