Editing Neutering (section)

===Judaism===
[[Orthodox Judaism]] forbids the castration of both humans and non-human animals by Jews,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/11109/edition_id/213/format/html/displaystory.html|title=What does Jewish law say about neutering male pets?|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314152757/http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/11109/edition_id/213/format/html/displaystory.html|archive-date=14 March 2008}}</ref> except in lifesaving situations.<ref>{{Cite book|author=Feinstein, Moshe|title=Igrot Moshe|author-link=Moshe Feinstein}}</ref> In 2007, the [[Sephardi Jews|Sephardic]] [[Chief Rabbi]] of [[Israel]] Rabbi [[Shlomo Amar]] issued a ruling stating that it is permissible to have companion animals neutered on the basis of the Jewish mandate to prevent cruelty to animals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chai.org.il/en/companion/overpopulation_sn_crucial.htm|title=CHAI – Why Spay/Neuter is Crucial|website=www.chai.org.il|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315003915/http://www.chai.org.il/en/companion/overpopulation_sn_crucial.htm|archive-date=15 March 2008}}</ref>