Cats Protection supports the neutering of all cats not required for breeding in order to reduce the number of strays.

What is Neutering?

Neutering is a surgical procedure which renders cats incapable of breeding. Female cats are spayed; male cats are castrated.

Why should I have my cat neutered?

Neutering helps to reduce the number of unwanted cats and kittens. In addition, neutering makes pet cats safer, healthier and happier; they become less likely to wander, protect their territory or get into fights with other cats. This means they are less likely to get bitten and be infected with life-threatening diseases such as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV). Most cats killed on the roads are unneutered toms.

When should my cat be neutered?

Cats start having babies from around the age of six months. Therefore, both females and males should be neutered from the age of five months, or as advised by a vet.

Should female cats have a litter first before being spayed?

No, there is no reason for a cat to have a litter first.

Do neutered cats become fat?

No, only overfeeding makes a cat overweight.

What if I can’t afford to have my cat neutered?

If you live in the Northampton area please call our Cats Protection’s Helpline on 07000 740188 between the hours of 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. The charity runs a neutering voucher scheme to help cat owners on benefits or low incomes to get their pets neutered.

If you live in other areas of the country please call the National Cats Protection Helpline on 08702 099099

Unsure if you are eligible?

Please call us anyway, “WE HELP IF WE CAN”