1. Just one litter and then we'll have Fluffy spayed. 
* Studies show that virtually the entire pet overpopulation stems from "just one litter." 

2. My dog doesn't run loose, so he doesn't need to be 
fixed. 
* Murphy's law says otherwise. 

3. We always find homes for the kittens/puppies. 
* And that means that an equal number of kittens/puppies at the pound will be killed. 

4. I want the children to witness the miracle of birth. 
* Rent a video. 

5. My dog is so cute and unique, there should be more of her. 
* The shelters and pounds are full of cute and unique dogs. 

6. It's not natural. 
* There hasn't been anything natural about dogs since we began to develop breeds thousands of years ago. 

7. I just couldn't look my dog in the eye if I had him castrated. 

8. A female dog or cat should have at least one litter for health reasons. 
* Medically, factually and ethically indefensible. 

9. Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy. 
* Too much food and not enough exercise make a dog fat and lazy. 

10. Fixing my pet will change his personality. 
* The primary influences on an animal's personality are the kindness and care with which he is raised. 

[Reprinted from a Dear Abbey column