"Spaying" refers to a surgical procedure in which a female animal's reproductive organs, specifically the ovaries and uterus, are removed to prevent them from breeding or reproducing. 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)