Feral Cats How to get the word out about
humane alternatives to killing feral
cats in your community
Dr. Julie Levy
Dr. Levy is a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is currently an associate professor with the small animal medicine service at the University of Florida. Dr. Levy's research and clinical interests center on feline infectious diseases, neonatal kitten health, and humane alternatives for cat population control. She is the founder of
Operation Catnip, a university-based feral cat program which has sterilized more than 20,000 cats since 1997. These programs form the basis for research on a variety of feral cat issues, including infectious diseases, caretaker characteristics, colony dynamics, and anesthesia protocols. Dr. Levy also maintains an active program investigating vaccines for nonsurgical contraception in cats.