Spaying and neutering prevent unwanted litters, overpopulation, and inbreeding. Most shelters also provide medical care that includes spaying and neutering to prevent overpopulation. And spaying and neutering also keeps them healthy. Adoption fees include spaying/neutering, veterinary care including all updated vaccinations, micro-chipping, and pet insurance. Neutering in animals describes spaying or castration (also please see castration). Animal sanctuary services include spaying and neutering, hygiene, and physical wellbeing. RAPS continues to provide low cost spaying and neutering of local cats. In the Bahamas, misconceptions about spaying and neutering dissuade residents from altering their pets. Spaying and neutering holds many advantages for cats, including lowering the risk of developing cancer. Carey has retained Barker's closing comment about spaying and neutering pets. Without neutering or spaying, rabbits can develop cancer and tumors that are life-threatening. Spaying or neutering these pups while placing in "pet" homes would have the same impact. The earliest instances of high volume spaying/neutering of stray dogs were done in India. Spaying and neutering can alter coat texture, making it softer and more prone to matting. The web site also lists volunteer opportunities and promotes spaying and neutering of the pets.