According to the Humane Society, spaying and neutering benefits three groups: the animal, the owner, and the community. On their website, www.hsus.org, the U.S. Humane Society states that the benefits of spaying and neutering for your pet are: Spaying and neutering help dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives. Spaying and neutering can eliminate or reduce the incidence of a number of health problems that can be very difficult or expensive to treat. Spaying eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer, particularly when your pet is spayed before her first estrous cycle. Neutering eliminates testicular cancer and decreases the incidence of prostate disease. Show Me Pets provides the following information as a courtesy. This link, Spaying/Neutering Agencies , contains a list of possible agencies which provide low-cost spaying/neutering. These organizations are not part of Show Me Pets. The programs/prices subject to change without notice. Please verify details prior to securing an agency's services. Please spay or neuter your animals.