: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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Our cat has been spayed.
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The dogs will also be spayed or neutered, are microchipped and vaccinated.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently, Elk Grove charges $15 annually per cat or dog that is spayed or neutered, and $50 annually for each cat or dog that is not.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
One of the best ways to control feline leukemia and feline immunosuppressive virus in community cats is to spay and neuter them.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
She is spayed, up to date on vaccines and microchipped.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently, Elk Grove charges $15 annually per cat or dog that is spayed or neutered, and $50 annually for each cat or dog that is not.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
One of the best ways to control feline leukemia and feline immunosuppressive virus in community cats is to spay and neuter them.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
She is spayed, up to date on vaccines and microchipped.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spay. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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spay
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: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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