08/13/2026
Let's Talk About Spaying & Neutering Cats Early
I love cats, but our shelters are overflowing — and it starts with one simple fact most people don't know: cats can get pregnant as early as 4 months old.
The old rule was "fix them at 6 months." Vets now agree that's too late. The national campaign Feline Fix by Five Months, backed by the AVMA, AAHA and other veterinary groups, recommends spaying and neutering BEFORE 5 months of age.
Here's why it matters so much:
1. It prevents litters before they start.
A female cat can have her first heat at 4-5 months. One unspayed female can be responsible for thousands of descendants in just a few years. Fixing by 5 months stops that first accidental litter.
2. It's much healthier for her.
Spaying before the first heat cycle reduces the risk of mammary cancer — the 3rd most common cancer in cats and fatal in over 85% of cases — by 91%. 
3. It makes for happier, safer cats.
Neutered males are far less likely to spray urine to mark territory, roam far from home, get into fights, or get hit by a car while searching for a mate. Spayed females won't yowl, try to escape, and attract males every few weeks.
4. Kittens bounce back faster.
The surgery is quick, safe, and kittens recover even faster when they're young and healthy. Many shelters safely spay/neuter as early as 8 weeks.
5. It helps the whole community.
Fewer unwanted litters = fewer stray and feral cats, less strain on rescues and shelters, and fewer healthy cats euthanized for lack of space.
If you have a kitten, please don't wait. Reach out to us about scheduling their spay/neuter by 5 months — right after their kitten vaccines are done is perfect timing. We will fix them and vaccinate at 2/3lbs!
And if you feed community or stray cats, TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) before 5 months is the kindest thing you can do for them.
One small appointment saves so many lives.
Also, if you wait too long and your female gets pregnant reach out to us as soon as possible so that we can get her in for a spay abort appt. This is much needed as we have to find a way to slow down the growing population of unwanted cats n kittens.
