News Life A gene therapy shot might keep cats from getting pregnant without being spayed The experimental therapy targets a hormone that prevents ovulation Two of these cats, Betty and Jacque (the two light cats), received an experimental gene therapy for contraception. Rosalyn and Michelle (the two dark cats) did not; they were in the control group. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Erin Garcia de Jesús June 6, 2023 at 11:00 am Invasive surgeries to spay cats could one day be a thing of the past, replaced instead with a single shot.