Spay & Neuter Awareness Month is a nationwide initiative aimed at educating the public and pet owners about the benefits spaying and neutering provide to pets and people alike. A key part of responsible pet ownership, the procedure not only provides health and behavioral benefits to your furry friend - it also help control pet over population and reduces shelter strain.
The ??? owes it's creation to Doris Day, a top box-office star the '50s and 60s known for romantic comedies and musicals and Aalife-long animal lover and advocate . In 1978 following her acting career she founded the Doris Day Animal Foundation. In 1995 to help combat pet overpopulation, her organization created World Spay Day, to promote spaying and neutering of pets to reduce euthanasia in shelters. Today, the month of February continues her original legacy with the same goal to riase awareness about the millions of unwanted pets and to encourage responsible pet ownership through sterilization.