Ericka talks about the nonprofit New Beginnings for Merced County Animals, their services, events and how you can help them serve the ill, lost and homeless animals of Merced County. Each year, NB for Merced County Animals holds some great fundraisers and this year they will have their annual Woofstock Vendor Fair in September. Please visit their Facebook page for more info. Here is some other helpful info:

INFO ABOUT NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS: https://www.newbeginningsforanimalsmerced.org

Tax ID: 36-44704902 

Telephone:  Sharon 209.769.2122 or Sue 209.617.4131 Spay/Neuter Voucher: Dona 209.969.2010  

Address: PO Box 1045 Winton, CA 95388  

Email: [email protected] 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077475215676 

12 Good Reasons to Spay or Neuter

 1. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast tumors, which are malignant or cancerous in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases. 

2. Your male companion prevents testicular cancer and some prostate problems. 

3. Spaying and neutering prevents unwanted litters. 

4. Spaying and neutering prevents deformities and abnormalities caused by too many pregnancies. 

5. New Beginnings can provide low-cost spay and neuter vouchers. 

6. Your spayed female won’t go into heat.

 7. Your neutered male may be better behaved. 

8. Your neutered male may be less likely to roam around. 

9. The cost of spay/neuter is much less than the cost of a litter. 

10. Spaying or neutering will not make your pet fat. 

11. Your pet does not have to have a litter for your children to learn about the miracle of birth. 

12. Your pet will love you for taking such good care of her.