Remember, Pet Talk folks, many, many people "lurk" here, or browse our forums and read threads without ever joining Pet Talk, or logging in if they are members. I convinced Jessika to keep the thread open, as its existence may indeed convince someone the importance of spaying, even if you and I never know about it. If you ever view "who's Online" and see many "guests" active, you'll see what I mean.

Also, if you - as someone who already knows the importance of spaying female dogs and cats - runs into someone who says "Well, my cat will be indoors, so she doesn't need to be spayed" or any of the other excuses people give, you can point them to this thread, and that very graphic image. With some people saying "it helps prevent cancer" just sounds like a meaningless platitude, but that image, as scary as it is, might stick in their minds.

We all run into ignorance from time to time, and can add this example to your arsenal to combat it, if you want. Education can only help!