spay

To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

We’re having our cat spayed as we don’t want her having kittens.

With their eye on non-island countries, namely America, the authors of Cat Wars argue for a combination of spay/neuter programs, enclosed sanctuaries, and euthanasia.

The act of spaying an animal.

I was queasy about my first spay of a far-gone feral and left it up to my vet.

Alternative form of spae (to foretell or divine)