When I first got Abby she was in heat - I made sure Hanna got spayed as soon as I could because when Abby was in heat, I couldn't sleep at all. And then Bo, who is neutered, got really interested in Abby...I had to get her spayed. It was the busy season where I worked (greenhouse) and it was tough because I was working from 6 AM to 7 or 8 at night - but without sleep, my life was miserable. I finally wrangled it so I could drop her off and pick her up at the vet's, and finally got some relief.

Abby was awful in heat - loud, constant meowing, at all hours.