Science & technology | Don’t have kittens
There’s more than one way to spay a cat
A new injection could be a cheap, simple solution to a big problem
Running a city can be an expensive business. There are potholes to fix, policemen and firefighters to fund, and mountains of refuse to collect. In many cases, the kitty is empty.
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