- 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 kittens.
(And that means that an equal number of kittens 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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