There are thousands of unwanted cats in the UK, please don’t add to that number! Be a responsible owner and have your cat neutered (both males and females) between four and six months of age.

Some of the benefits of neutering:

Neutered male cats

• Will become less likely to roam (reducing the risk of being run over).
• Will become less likely to fight, thus improving their chances of avoiding serious diseases, like feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) which are transmitted by cat bites and reproductive activity.
• Will be less likely to mark their territory with urine (spraying).

Spayed female cats

• Can avoid unwanted pregnancies (It is NOT beneficial for a female cat to have a litter before spaying, this is a myth. Cats only become maternal AFTER the birth of the kittens).
• Will be less likely to contract diseases spread by bites and reproductive activity.
• Won't call and wail during their sexual cycle.

Cats recover very quickly from neutering operations but we’d recommend following your vet’s advice on how to look after your cat after the operation.

Cats Protection can help with the cost of neutering if you receive State Benefits or are on a low income. In these cases, free neutering is available at the following surgeries:

Castle - 1 Tilehurst Rd, Reading RG1 7TW
Tilehurst - 19 School Rd, Tilehurst RG31 5AR
Oakley - 65 Oakley Rd, Caversham RG4 7RN


You do NOT need to register at any of these surgeries in order to qualify for the free neutering. If using one of our designated vets, your cat can be microchipped for free at the same time as the neutering operation is performed.

If you can’t get to one of the designated vets, you may use any other vet in the Reading area, but our voucher will only cover part of the cost (£20 for a male, or £26 for a female). You will need to pay the balance of the bill yourself. The free microchipping offer is not available in this case.

Our neutering vouchers have a short expiry date, so please don't request one until your cat or kitten is at least four months old.

To apply for a neutering voucher, please click here.