Sometimes people say that they don’t want to get their pets spayed or neutered because they want their kids to experience ‘the miracle of birth’, but you know what? This is a destructive and dangerous myth. Allowing your pet to produce puppies or kittens that you have no intention of keeping actually teaches children to be irresponsible. There are plenty of videos and books that can be used to teach them about birth in a positive and responsible way. It isn’t necessary to sacrifice animals in order for children learn these important lessons.