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Recent Examples of spay
State law already requires public shelters to spay or neuter all dogs before they’re adopted.
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Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
And next month, Daugherty said, the department will introduce a mobile pet clinic that will spay and neuter animals in areas where strays are abundant.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
Prices for California clients range from $85 for a physical exam, $40 for a vaccine such as bordetella or rabies, $807 to spay a cat or $753 to neuter a dog under 45 pounds.
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Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
There are myriad reasons to spay and neuter your pet.
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Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
And next month, Daugherty said, the department will introduce a mobile pet clinic that will spay and neuter animals in areas where strays are abundant.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
Prices for California clients range from $85 for a physical exam, $40 for a vaccine such as bordetella or rabies, $807 to spay a cat or $753 to neuter a dog under 45 pounds.
—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
There are myriad reasons to spay and neuter your pet.
—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spay
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Whistleblowers previously could go to Congress or inspectors general for oversight, but those tools have been neutered.
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Progressives need to be neutered politically, and only moderate Democrats have the power to do it.
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The higher water content alters the texture, and most baking recipes are formulated assuming a higher percentage of fat.
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After season one’s show-altering reveal that Sugar is an alien, his fellow alien species is exposed and harmed by the human powers that be, forcing them to retreat to their home planet.
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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