AboutNorman Auspitz Expertise I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
Expert: Norman Auspitz Date: 7/20/2008 Subject: Cat Birth Control Pills
Question Where can I purchase Birth Control Pills for cats? I live in a neighborhood that seems to be full of ferel cats. I have been feeding them, unable to catch them to have them spayed. I have been fortunate that one of the females snuck into our basement and had her kittens. The mother is so wild but I am working with the kittens and they are coming around to humans. Meanwhile the outside cats whom have all had a litter of kittens and we are coming up on three months which from what I understand the Mom's can get pregnant again. I can afford to have one female fixed at a time, but not all this group. I would like time to talk with a vet about spaying them one at a time and return them to the neighborhood so no new ones move in on us. Would appreciate some help in knowing where to purchase the birth control pills.
Answer Julia,
Your veterinarian can give you a prescription for birth control pills. Although, I am sure there are other sources, I do not know how to get hormone medication for cats without a prescritption. BTW, how would you administer such medication to feral cats?
I laud what you are trying to do, but you need to get some help. You should contact Alley Cat Allies
