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spay

[spay] / speɪ /


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The value of free spay and neuter vouchers for pets increased last year from $70 to $120 for cats but the budget allocated for them did not, so fewer vouchers were issued overall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

To help control the population, the city launched the Citywide Cat Program in 2022, which provides funding to help organizations humanely catch cats, spay or neuter them, and release them back into the wild.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026

His legislation would also provide free vaccinations and spay or neuter services to the felines.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

A dog spay is on average about £300.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2024

“Thank you for your call. Please spay or neuter your pets.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

The group feeds, spays and neuters cats, and places them into adoption.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023

The “work up” for all strays and any surrendered cats or dogs without up-to-date health/medical care documents includes basic health exams, vaccinations, spays or neuters and microchips.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2021

After she’s spayed and vaccinated, the cost covered by L.A.-based nonprofit FixNation, Navratil holds her at home for another overnight before returning her to the lumber yard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

She also opposes public funds being given to business owners rather than low-income families who want their cats spayed or neutered.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

But a pyometra or caesarean that could result if not spayed is £1,500 to £2,000.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2024

The study included 11 adult spayed female cats.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2023

An altered female dog or cat is spayed.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

These would include vet visits, mandatory spaying or neutering, and ensuring the cats have sufficient food, water and a safe place to sleep.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

They specifically looked at the correlation between neutering or spaying a dog before 1 year of age and a dog's risk of developing certain cancers.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2024

This past February, Dunn’s shelter held a clinic for spaying and neutering outdoor cats.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2024

By spaying and neutering our cats, “we’re taking away some of the behaviors that they would naturally exhibit that might prevent them from forming these relationships,” says Delgado.

From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2024

Is spaying attended with amelioration of the quality of the meat?

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd




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