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Recent Examples of spay
Both cats and dogs need to be at least a year old, have been spayed or neutered and be up-to-date on their vaccinations.
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Wisconsin Humane Society worried the changes, which include mandating certain procedures like spaying and microchipping, could cause a burden on low-income people and people of color.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These programs capture the cat and take it in to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and tattooed and have its ear tipped before it’s returned to its outdoor home.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
There are myriad reasons to spay and neuter your pet.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Wisconsin Humane Society worried the changes, which include mandating certain procedures like spaying and microchipping, could cause a burden on low-income people and people of color.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These programs capture the cat and take it in to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and tattooed and have its ear tipped before it’s returned to its outdoor home.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Jan. 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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His daily signoff about spaying and neutering pets became a cultural fixture, and his activism helped elevate issues like animal overpopulation into the mainstream.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Veterinary technicians, like Steven Pierce at Fix'N Wag'N, get them medical treatment, vaccines, and spayed or neutered.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Billy Randolph had shaped them and how his death had altered their lives, responses came after long pauses and were choked with grief.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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At Yasu's Tailor Shop, Jessica Lee-Vedder carefully alters a piece of military clothing.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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