"Spayed" means that a female animal, particularly a cat or dog, has had a surgical procedure to remove their reproductive organs so they cannot have babies. Full definition
There are many resources for rescue help, including low cost spay neuter of outdoor and other rescue cats. (communitycatrescue.org)
When adopting a new cat or kitten, we consider the costs of spaying and neutering as well as food and lodging, oftentimes, we consider the costs of vaccinations too. (petsmagazine.com.sg)
The risk is much lower for spayed female dogs, male dogs, and cats of either gender. (acvs.org)