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As with the dog, there are some concerns that early age neutering in the cat may have some long‐term negative consequences, but far fewer studies have examined the risks and benefits of neutering at different ages in the cat. What is known is that more intact animals are returned to the shelter than neutered animals, so delaying gonadectomy could have an immediate impact on long‐term health due to premature euthanasia. In the animal shelter situation, where the risk of owner non‐compliance with sterilization policy (Alexander and Shane 1994) further increases the burden on shelters and rescue groups, early sterilization of cats remains important.