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Requirements include being outgoing and friendly with people, friendly with other dogs, not shy or scared of new situations, spayed or neutered and at least 1-year-old.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Standout benefits: Spot’s wellness plan starts 24 hours after purchase and includes spaying/neutering and dental treatments, which many other pet insurers exclude.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Shelters nationwide are working to address these challenges by promoting adoption, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation initiatives.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Red flags can include people who adopt frequently, but then rehome the animals, or those who have animals in the home that are not spayed or neutered.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Standout benefits: Spot’s wellness plan starts 24 hours after purchase and includes spaying/neutering and dental treatments, which many other pet insurers exclude.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Shelters nationwide are working to address these challenges by promoting adoption, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation initiatives.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Red flags can include people who adopt frequently, but then rehome the animals, or those who have animals in the home that are not spayed or neutered.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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