- Just one litter and then we'll have Fluffy spayed. (Studies show that virtually the entire pet overpopulation stems from the "just one litter mentality.)
- My dog doesn't run loose, so he doesn't need to be fixed. (Murphy's Law says otherwise.)
- We always find homes for the puppies. (And that means that an equal number of puppies at the pound will be killed.)
- I want the children to witness the miracle of birth. (Rent a video.)
- My dog is so cute and unique, there should be more of her. (The shelters and pounds are full of cute and unique dogs, most with only a few days to live.)
- It's not natural. (There hasn't been anything "natural" about dogs since we began to develop breeds thousands of years ago.)
- I just couldn't look my dog in the eye if I had him castrated. (Watch it, you're anthropomorphizing.)
- A female dog or cat should have at least one litter for health reasons. (Medically, factually and ethically indefensible.)
- Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy. (Too much food and not enough exercise make a dog fat and lazy.)
- Fixing my pet will change its personality. (The main influences on an animal's personality are the kindness and care with which it is raised.)
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