Neutering and dental cleaning · Barcelona
Cat neutering in Barcelona
In short
Sterilising a cat, which many people call neutering or castrating, is a surgical or medicinal procedure carried out by registered veterinarians to stop the animal from reproducing. It is done as major surgery, in an operating theatre with anaesthetic monitoring, and the law requires it for cats before six months of age, except registered breeding animals.1234
Centres that publish cat neutering in Barcelona
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Centre Veterinari La Salut
Trav. de Dalt, 93-95, 08024 Barcelona
- Cat neutering
- Dog neutering
- Cat vet and feline medicine
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Is it compulsory to sterilise a cat?
The state law on the protection of animal rights and welfare requires all cats to be microchipped and surgically sterilised before six months of age, except those registered as breeding animals in the name of a registered breeder.1
The same law also lays down these obligations:
- Owners of companion animals must take the necessary measures to prevent uncontrolled reproduction.1
- Breeding may only be carried out by someone registered as a breeder in the corresponding register.1
If your cat is not microchipped or not sterilised, or you do not know whether an exception applies to you, ask your vet. The cited sources do not detail what happens in specific cases.
Where the operation takes place: what the veterinary college requires of the centre
According to the regulation of the Barcelona professional college, major surgery includes sterilisations and requires a separate operating theatre, medical gases and anaesthetic monitoring.2
You can use that list as a question when choosing a centre: whether it has a separate operating theatre, medical gases and anaesthetic monitoring.2 The legal definition adds that the procedure is carried out by registered veterinary professionals.1 The cited sources say nothing more about the risk of the operation, so ask the centre about the procedure before deciding.
Community (colony) cats
Community cats are those that live free in human environments and are not adoptable. For them, the law requires microchip identification, registered in the name of the local authority, and surgical sterilisation.1
The cited sources do not detail who organises it or how it is processed in each municipality. For that, contact your town council.
When it is an emergency
If you have any doubt after your cat has been operated on, call your vet. The general criteria for an emergency are these:
- Emergency care usually starts with a phone call to the vet, who can give first-aid and safe transport instructions and helps the clinic prepare for your arrival.3
- Poisoning, severe pain, serious or uncontrolled bleeding and difficulty breathing are among the examples of emergencies that require immediate veterinary care.3
If your cat shows poisoning, severe pain, serious or uncontrolled bleeding or difficulty breathing, call your clinic or an emergency centre immediately. The cited sources do not describe complications after sterilisation.
Signs to seek care without waiting
- Poisoning, severe pain, severe or uncontrolled bleeding or difficulty breathing: these are examples of emergencies that need immediate veterinary care.
- Before you go: phone the clinic; it can give you first aid and safe transport instructions.
Cat neutering by area
Cat neutering by area
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona, Open Data BCN (CC BY 4.0). Contornos simplificados.
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| Area |
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| Ciutat Vella |
| Eixample |
| Sants-Montjuïc |
| Les Corts |
| Sarrià-Sant Gervasi |
| Gràcia |
| Horta-Guinardó |
| Nou Barris |
| Sant Andreu |
| Sant Martí |
| Sant Cugat del Vallès (outside the map, to the north-west) |
| Badalona (outside the map, to the north-east) |
| Terrassa (outside the map, to the north-west) |
| Sabadell (outside the map, to the north) |
| Cornellà de Llobregat (outside the map, to the south-west) |
| L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (outside the map, to the north-west) |
Frequently asked questions
Is it compulsory to sterilise a cat?
The state law on the protection of animal rights and welfare requires all cats to be microchipped and surgically sterilised before six months of age, except those registered as breeding animals in the name of a registered breeder.
What does sterilising a cat mean?
The law defines sterilisation as the clinical method carried out by registered veterinary professionals in which a surgical or medicinal procedure is performed in order to prevent the animal's reproductive capacity.
What does the law say about community cats?
For community cats, those that live free in human environments and are not adoptable, the law requires microchip identification, registered in the name of the local authority, and surgical sterilisation.
When is it an emergency after a cat has been operated on?
The cited sources do not describe complications after sterilisation, so if in any doubt call your vet. Poisoning, severe pain, serious or uncontrolled bleeding and difficulty breathing are among the examples of emergencies that require immediate veterinary care.
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- Mejores Barcelona, text generated and verified automatically
- Updated
Sources
- Ley 7/2023, de 28 de marzo, de protección de los derechos y el bienestar de los animaleshttps://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2023-7936Accessed: October 10, 2026
- Reglament per a l'exercici professional en una clínica d'animals de companyiahttps://www.covb.cat/serveis-a-particulars/servei/reglament-per-lexercici-professional-en-una-clinica-danimals-de-companyia/Accessed: October 10, 2026
- Qué hacer en caso de urgencia para perros o gatos (versión para propietarios de mascotas)https://www.msdvetmanual.com/es/temas-especiales-para-mascotas/urgencias/qu%C3%A9-hacer-en-caso-de-urgencia-para-perros-o-gatosAccessed: October 10, 2026
- Cercador de centres veterinaris (registro de centros RACPA)https://www.covb.cat/serveis-a-particulars/cercador-de-centres-veterinaris/Accessed: October 10, 2026
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