World Spay Day

About World Spay Day

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Dates of World Spay Day
2026 Various Feb 24 USATue, Feb 24Observances Holiday United KingdomTue, Feb 24Observances Holiday 2025 Various Feb 25 USATue, Feb 25Observances Holiday United KingdomTue, Feb 25Observances Holiday 2024 Various Feb 27 USATue, Feb 27Observances Holiday United KingdomTue, Feb 27Observances Holiday 2023 Various Feb 28 USATue, Feb 28Observances Holiday United KingdomTue, Feb 28Observances Holiday 2022 Various Feb 22 USATue, Feb 22Observances Holiday United KingdomTue, Feb 22Observances Holiday
Summary
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Where is World Spay Day observed in 2026?
USAFeb 24 United KingdomFeb 24

Held on the last Tuesday in February each year, World Spay Day advocates spaying, or neutering, advocating it "as a proven means of saving the lives of companion animals, community (feral and stray) cats, and street dogs who might otherwise be put down in a shelter or killed on the street.

The day aims to spread awareness of the long-term health benefits of spaying and neutering your cats, dogs and rabbits. Not only does it enable your furry friends to live longer as according to the Humane Society of the United States, it also helps keep shelter and stray populations down. By using this national holiday as a reminder, remember to check in with your veterinarian about the best time to spay or neuter your pets, which may vary by age, weight and sex. 

The event first started as Spay Day USA, an annual event created by Doris Day and the Doris Day Animal League in 1995.

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