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Every 2 seconds a helpless animal in the United States is euthanized. That means that in the time it took you to read this sentence, about 14 animals have been put to their death. Over a time span of 7 years, a female cat and her offspring can produce almost 420,000 cats, while a female dog and her offspring can produce about 67,000 dogs. It’s a sad fact that there are about 70,000 puppies and kittens born into the world each day – and a majority of these animals will never have a home or a family. They’ll spend their (very) short lives cooped up in a barred enclosure – unbeknownst of the looming day when a small needle and vile of poison will provide a rapid end to their lonely suffering.

There is only one solution to the widespread over-breeding happening within the United States—and that’s spaying and neutering your pets. It’s the responsible, loving choice. By spaying and neutering your pets, you are directly helping to solve the problem of animal overpopulation. While the temptation to breed your dog or cat may be strong, avoid it entirely. Think about it this way: even if you can provide loving homes for all of the offspring, you are taking away that many homes away from other desperate animals pining for loving homes and families.

While spaying and neutering can be expensive, you do have options. Call around to different reputable vet clinics in your area and get quotes for the procedure – and base your decision around this. Many communities also offer spay and neuter clinics where the procedures are offered for minimal costs – so this too may be a good option if price is a concern for you.

Sterilization is the loving choice for your animal. It’s a known fact that sterilized animals generally lead longer, healthier lives than those that remain unsterilized. Spaying a female eliminates the chances of ovarian and uterine cancer, and greatly reduces the risk of breast cancer. Neutering your male pet reduces the risk of prostate enlargement and cancer – and will also make your pet more affectionate and less likely to wander.

So be sure to have your pet spayed or neutered and help decrease the pet-overpopulation problem and urge all of those around you to do the same. And the next time you’re considering adopting a pet – adopt from an animal shelter. You’ll both be grateful you did.