According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 28 registered sex offenders living in 50613 zip code as of April 10, 2017. The ratio of number of residents in zip code 50613 to the number of sex offenders is 1,406 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.
While spaying is traditionally recommended for kitties between 4 and 6 months of age, spaying as young as 8 weeks old is considered safe, according to Cat Channel. Many animal shelters actually spay kitties prior to adopting them out at this age.
My best advice is to work with your veterinarian to determine the optimum age for spaying your specific dog. For cats, there does not seem to be any significant evidence that waiting has any specific benefit, so spaying and neutering around age 4 to 6 months old is the accepted recommendation. This allows time to finish their vaccination series, avoid some behavioral issues and still prevents early and accidental breedings.