(reprinted from a Dear Abby column)
1. Just one litter and then we'll have Fluffy spayed.
* Studies show that virtually the entire pet
overpopulation stems from "just one litter."
2. My dog doesn't run loose, so he doesn't need to be
fixed.
* Murphy's law says otherwise.
3. We always find homes for the kittens/puppies.
* And that means that an equal number of kittens/puppies
at the pound will be killed.
4. I want the children to witness the miracle of birth.
* Rent a video.
5. My dog is so cute and unique, there should be more of
her.
* The shelters and pounds are full of cute and unique
dogs.
6. It's not natural.
* There hasn't been anything natural about dogs since we
began to develop breeds thousands of years ago.
7. I just couldn't look my dog in the eye if I had him
castrated.
8. A female dog or cat should have at least one litter
for health reasons.
* Medically, factually and ethically indefensible.
9. Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy.
* Too much food and not enough exercise make a dog fat
and lazy.
10. Fixing my pet will change his personality.
* The primary influences on an animal's personality are
the kindness and care with which he is raised.
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