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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the only humane and effective approach to community cats, or unowned cats who live outdoors. Scientific studies show that TNR effectively addresses the community cat population by ending the breeding cycle, meaning no new kittens are born to a community cat colony.
Trap-Neuter-Return quickly stabilizes feral cat populations by instantly ending reproduction and by removing socialized cats from the colony. A TNR program at Texas A&M University neutered 123 cats in its first year, and found no new litters of kittens the following year.
The best way you can help community cats is through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). TNR ensures no new kittens are born, stabilizes cat populations, provides vaccines, and improves cats’ lives. It also stops the behaviors and stresses associated with mating such as yowling, spraying, and fighting. TNR is Mainstream.
Rabies and FVRCP vaccinations are considered a standard and valuable element of TNR–a program that is extremely successful at stabilizing populations of community cats, also referred to as feral or outdoor cats. The program is also called Trap-Neuter- Vaccinate -Return (TNVR).
Whether you are an individual or part of an organization, you can loan traps and help cats in your community. Explore this section for step-by-step instructions on how to set up your own trap depot, loan traps safely, and expand Trap-Neuter-Return in your area.
The organization is now a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit and a member of Alley Cat Allies’ Feral Friends Network®. Since 2015, T-Town TNR has helped more than 3,200 cats and gained the strong support of the Tulsa community and animal shelter.
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the only humane and effective approach to community cats, or unowned cats who live outdoors. Here are the three basic steps to the process: 1. TRAP: Humanely trap community cats in box traps lined with newspaper, cardboard, or vent covers. 2.
Community Cat Policies: Neuter Now Program for Trap Neuter Release Cats Oahu SPCA is a participating clinic of the Neuter Now program where the City & County of Honolulu subsidizes low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for Free-Roaming stray cats.
In the state of Virginia, Alley Cat Allies is raising awareness and educating the community about outdoor cats, community cat colony care, Trap-Neuter-Return, and advocating for humane policies for all cats.
Returning a feral cat to her natural environment, her home, after she has been spayed and vaccinated by a veterinarian supports the cats’ best interests. We applaud Albuquerque and the growing number communities nationwide for their lifesaving Trap-Neuter-Return programs.