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spay

[spey] / 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

The new city budget, which took effect July 1, includes a $1-million increase in the spay and neuter budget, bringing the total to $6.5 million for animal sterilizations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 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

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

“There are general trends. Intact dogs are more territorial than neutered and spayed dogs,” Farnsworth said.

From Seattle Times Aug. 22, 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

The removal of the ovaries, or spaying of the female, used to be often practised, and packs of spayed bitches were, and still are, occasionally kept.

From The Dog by William Youatt




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