This weeks Pet of the week is a ; PUPPY PALOOZA
NAMES: VIRGO, GEMINI, TAURUS, ARIES, PIECES, CAPRICORN, SCORPIO, LEO, AND SAGRITTARIUS
BREED: BLUE HEELER MIX
AGE: 2 MONTHS
GENDER: 5 BOYS 4 GIRLS
All of these puppies are for adoption and searching for the home each and every one of them deserve. However, this weeks picture should remind us of the NEED in our community to take responsibility to spay or neuter your pet! Every week we post The Pet Of The Week that is looking for a home and every week we wonder if they found a home or were they put to sleep because there was no home for them? Be Responsible and do your part! SPAY or NEUTER your pet! We have listed the top five reasons to spay or neuter your pet and the picture of NINE puppies should serve as the number 6 reason.
Here are 5 reasons why you should spay or neuter your pet.
1. Your female won’t go into heat.
2. Spaying your female pet will help to reduce unwanted behaviors that accompany their cycle, such as irritability and aggression in dogs, and yowling and spraying urine for cats. It will also make them less likely to wander away from home in search of a mating partner (that goes for neutered males, too).
3. Your pet will be less likely to develop some cancers.
4. Spaying your female eliminates her risk of developing both ovarian and uterine cancers, and greatly reduces her chances of developing breast cancer. And neutering your male eliminates the possibility of testicular cancer, the second most common type of cancer in male dogs.
5. They’ll be less likely to contract other diseases.
Neutered male dogs are less likely to have prostate issues and perianal tumors, which develop in the oil-producing glands around the anus. And spayed females are less prone to urinary tract infections. They’re also less likely to develop a serious condition called pyometra, which can damage organs including the kidneys and even lead to a deadly infection called sepsis.
They may be better behaved. While spaying and neutering doesn’t affect your pet’s intelligence or ability to learn, play, work or hunt, some dogs and cats tend to be more well behaved following their surgery, which makes them even better companions. Males will be less likely to fight and spray. Unaltered males are driven by hormones to seek mates and defend their territory against competition. This can lead to fights that cause serious injuries, both in your home if you have more than one male cat or dog, and outside in your neighborhood, at the dog park, etc. Neutered males are less prone to this type of aggression, which helps keep them safer. And male cats are less likely to spray their urine to mark their territory for the same reason
While there are always risks associated with surgery, and there is a slight chance that pets may develop complications after their procedure, most doctors agree that the benefits far outweigh the potential problems. And, as with any medical procedure, you should find a vet and consult a veterinarian about whether spaying or neutering is right for your pet.
Animal Shelter is open:
Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 4:30 PM
Closed on Saturday, Sundays and City Holidays
The Portales Police Department provides full-service animal control to all residents within the Portales city limits. Animal Control Officers attend state certification classes and are trained to handle calls for service that involve domestic animals or wildlife.
All dogs and cats kept within the city limits must get a Portales city license. This license can be picked up at the Animal Shelter. Owners should bring proof of vaccination for their pet(s). The license costs $5.00 per year. In addition to the individual animal registration, Animal Control is responsible for issuing Domestic Livestock, Residential Multi-Animal and Commercial Permits.
Animal Shelter
1700 N Boston Ave
Portales, NM 88130
ADOPTION FEES
Adoption Fee $25.00
Spay / Neuter Fee $30.00. This fee is refundable upon proof that the animal was spayed or neutered.
Vaccination Fee $30.00. This fee is refundable upon proof of vaccination. For a total of $85.00
If you are considering a pet, please go by and check out the many dogs and cats that are up for adoption.
Click here to view more pets. City of Portales Animal Shelter
Animal Control Staff include:
Supervisor : Sgt Lisa Smith
Vernon Collins – Animal Control Officer
David Acosta- Animal Control Officer
