: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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Our cat has been spayed.
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Ultimately, the decision to spay or neuter is a complex one, and the best choice for each dog's health and well-being should be a thoughtful, informed discussion with a veterinarian.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Only about 10% of the dogs have been spayed or neutered.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
For those who are in a position to adopt, the cost is $120 to adopt a dog and includes vaccines, including the rabies vaccine, spaying or neutering, and microchipping.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Adoption fees cover the costs of vaccinations and spaying or neutering of pets, DeBerry said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Only about 10% of the dogs have been spayed or neutered.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
For those who are in a position to adopt, the cost is $120 to adopt a dog and includes vaccines, including the rabies vaccine, spaying or neutering, and microchipping.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Adoption fees cover the costs of vaccinations and spaying or neutering of pets, DeBerry said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spay. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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spay
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: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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