There are many unwanted, uncared for cats and thousands upon thousands of them have to be killed. To be prevent this waste of life, the first and most important thing to do is have females spayed and the males neutered.

This preventive surgery can be performed as early as 2 to 4 months of age. Many veterinarians still choose to perform this routine procedure at about 5 to 6 months of age. All female cats should be spayed. It does not matter if she will ever be allowed outdoors unsupervised, the physical benefits of an early spaying operation are so great that there is no valid reason not to have it performed. In addition, behavioral problems that are related to sexual drive in a non-spayed female are avoided.

Physical Benefits of an Early Spay

 It is not reasonable that a female should be allowed to have one heat or one litter before she's spayed. There are no benefits to be gained from waiting and many to be gained by an early spaying operation.
A pet in heat will bleed, and consequently spot the carpet and furniture. Owners who have indoor pets have to cover the furniture to avoid this spotting. A female pet that is spayed before her first heat has a greatly reduced risk of developing ovarian, uterine, or breast cancer.  The second most common malignancy in pets. If your non spayed female does become accidentally pregnant, it can be potentially damaging to her health, since she is very young. A six-month-old is in no way ready for motherhood.

Physical Benefits of an Early Neuter

 Unaltered males are subject to a number of hormone-related medical problems as they age. They may develop prostate, perianal, and testicular tumors and cancers. Neutering greatly reduces the risk of these medical problems.

Behavior Benefits of an Early Neuter

 Neutering is particularly effective as a preventive measure against a number of common behavioral problems. One aspect of male behavior is aggression towards other males. Along with this instinct comes roaming behavior. A sexually active male must patrol the boundaries of his property and constantly widen them. In addition, he's always on the lookout for receptive females and, if there is a female in heat within many miles, he'll find her. Along with this comes the potential to be hit by a car or otherwise injured, or become lost. Often, a male hangs around the area for days on end, apparently forgetting that he even has a home.

 Terrible fights can occur when several males pursue a female in heat, even if she is confined indoors, and the resulting veterinarian bills may be staggering. An non-castrated male may indulge in territorial urine marking and urinating on every upright surface he can find. This is usually related either to a female coming into heat somewhere within his range or another male moving into the neighborhood. He most likely will be less aggressive in some areas, especially toward other males . As with altered females, male pets will not get fat if given a good, balanced diet and enough exercise. A neutered male is less likely to spray (almost all non neutered males cats spray). 

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