The cats are a big threat to the wildlife population. Levey agrees euthanization is a tough alternative, but it is best for wildlife conservation. On the other hand, euthanization does not decrease the number because there are plenty of other cats to take their place, Levy said. Right now, there is a lot of opposition to Operation Catnip. The problem with feral cats in the Gainesville area stems from the large number of students that abandon their pets in the summer, Levy said.
Someone needs to clean up the problems.
The first Operation Catnip clinic will be held on July 12 at the Veterinary School Surgery Facility at the intersection of Southwest 16th Avenue and Shealy Drive. Volunteers such as doctors from the Veterinary School and local technicians will be performing the procedures along with students such as Harbeck. These cats are not adoptable, so the only other alternative is to trap and kill them. All rights reserved. No portion of The Alligator Online may be reproduced without the written consent of an officer of Campus Communications, Inc.