
25/02/2025
Today is World Spay Day! 🐈
A day dedicated to raising awareness of the need for neutering. We've joined with 7 of the UK's animal welfare charities to promote this day; The Blue Cross, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Celia Hammond Animal Trust, International Cat Care, Mayhew, PDSA, RSPCA, SSPCA and Wood Green Animal Charity.
To some, it may sound unnecessary as your cat is "too young" or "they are brother and sister", or simply "they are not interested in that sort of thing". Unfortunately, cats will mate at an age as young as 4 months old, they will mate will their relatives, and even if they don't display any behaviour that suggests they are interested in mating, if given the opportunity to do so, they will mate.
Spaying a female cat can stop unwanted pregnancies. Neutering a male cat can also stop unwanted pregnancies and can also reduce aggressive behaviour and spraying.
Neutering is there to help cats, and as owners it is our duty to ensure that we are neutering our pets when necessary. Here at Cats Protection, we are on hand to offer advice and guidance, and to support you with any fears or concerns that you may have. Please do reach out to us if you need us, and please do think about neutering if your cat has access to other cats.
Nine UK animal welfare charities are promoting World Spay Day to encourage cat owners to have their cats spayed. Find out more about today.