Many pet owners will seek out spay and neuter services when they are concerned a female pet may become pregnant or a male pet may try to impregnate another female. However, spaying and neutering pets has lasting health benefits for animals that go beyond simply mitigating pregnancy risks. “It can definitely lengthen their life,” said Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society Fixin’ to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic Director Candy Six about spaying and neutering pets. From reducing the risk of various illnesses to keeping pets content at home, spaying and neutering is a preventative measure that any pet owner can take to ensure the health of their animals. “It decreases the risk of prostate issues,” said Six about neutering male dogs and cats. The risk of testicular cancer is also greatly reduced for male animals. For female dogs, spaying them reduces the risk of breast cancer and completely removes the risk of their developing pyometra, a life-threatening uterine infection. “You eliminate the n...