Since its creation in July of 1998, Operation Catnip of Gainesville has sterilized over 100,000 cats in Alachua County and the surrounding areas. By offering surgical and clinical opportunities to qualified veterinary students, we have been training the next generation of our country's veterinarians for over 20 years. Operation Catnip of Gainesville has evolved to become a model for TNR clinics all over the world, thanks to Dr. Levy's leadership and guidance.

Today, we remain focused on hosting clinics for the sterilization and vaccination of community cats, training veterinary students interested in shelter medicine and community cat management, providing trap rental services for the public to participate in our spay-neuter clinics, and educating our community about compassionate care for these cats.