Studies have shown that spayed and neutered animals live longer than intact animals. This data has resulted in 80% to 90% of the cats and dogs in the United States being fixed. However, due to ...

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Newsday: Kitten bonanza: How the harsh Long Island winter hurt rescuers trying to control the cat population Kitten bonanza: How the harsh Long Island winter hurt rescuers trying to control the cat population Spay surgery is one of the most common cat surgeries and is typically done when a kitten is about 5 months old. There are both health and behavioral benefits. Spaying, also known as ovariohysterectomy ... The region's extreme cold and snow made it more difficult to trap feral cats so they could be spayed or neutered as well as vaccinated.

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