Petsbestern,

You mother is doing a great disservice to both pets. Spaying/neutering let your pets live longer without the threat of cervical/uterine cancer. My cat developed pyometria (yours will too eventually). It's a uterine infection that can kill the cat and any babies she gets pregnant with. Shorty, my Muchkin, was spayed and the problem is gone.

I hope your mom will listen. She got some wonderful advice here. There are far too many unwanted, abandoned and abused cats out there, and the problem is NOT going to go away. It's only going to get worse. She's not making it any better, only adding to the problem.