Our Vision

The Altered Pet Project is a nonprofit organization offering financial assistance for Charleston County families with at risk dog breeds to help cover the cost of their pet to be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Our hope is this will help to reduce the numbers of homeless canine and unwanted litters entering into our local shelters, and ensure the best health for your furry family members.

Why You Should Consider Spaying or Neutering Your Pet

1. Your dog can live a longer, healthier life.
Spaying-  A veterinary procedure performed under general anesthesia that usually requires minimal hospitalization. Spaying a female dog helps prevent pyometra (pus-filled uterus) and breast cancer. Breast cancer can be fatal in about 50 percent of female dogs  Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.

Neutering-  A   veterinary procedure performed under general anesthesia that is less invasive than the female spay surgery. By neutering your male dog, it can also reduce the risk of testicular cancer and some prostate problems.

2. Behavior Benefits

May reduce certain behavior issues. By neutering your male dog, it can reduce their sense to roam in search of females in heat, and in return, keep them safe from the dangers of roaming

3. It packs a powerful punch in the fight against pet overpopulation.
Millions of animals of all ages and breeds are euthanized annually or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unwanted, unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.

Debunking Spay/Neuter Myths and Misconceptions

• Spaying or neutering has not correlation to your pet becoming overweight. Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds—not neutering. Your pet will remain fit and trim if you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake.



• Neutering is not a quick fix for behavior problems. Although neutering your pet often reduces undesirable behaviors caused by a higher level of testosterone, there’s no guarantee that your dog’s behavior will change after he’s neutered. Although the surgery can reduce the amount of testosterone in your dog’s system, it won’t eliminate the hormone completely. Neutering also does not reduce behaviors that your pet has learned or that have become habitual. The effects of neutering are largely dependent on your dog’s individual personality, physiology and history.