OUR MISSION
Help Us Reduce The Feral Cat Population
TNR is a humane, safe way to control overpopulation.
WHAT IS TNR
(T)Trap - (N)Neuter - (R)Return
TNR or Trap-Neuter-Return is when a feral or community cat is trapped, neutered or spayed, vaccinated, and then returned to its colony where it can live out a full, healthy, non-reproductive life.
Why is the tip of that cat's ear missing?
Ear tipping is a procedure performed on cats that removes the tip of the left ear. This is done to show that the cat has been spayed or neutered. It is performed while they are under anesthesia for their spay or neuter surgery. It is a very common practice in TNR.
How can I help?
The best way to help is to ensure that your cats are spayed or neutered. This is true even for indoor-only cats. As we all know, cats can be sneaky. The door only has to be open for a moment for your cat to escape and come back pregnant.
the benefits of TNR
How Does TNR Help The Cats & The Community?
Population estimates vary widely by location, but outdoor cats are found in almost every neighborhood across the U.S. These cats include community cats—friendly stray or abandoned cats as well as feral (unsocialized) cats—and owned cats let outside to roam and reproduce. There are currently approximately 60 million feral cats in the United States alone.
One female cat can give birth to an average of 12-18 kittens per year and can become pregnant as young as 5-months-old. This means numbers can multiply quickly adding to the already overwhelmed population of feral or community cats. When kittens are caught early, they have a chance to be socialized and adopted, but older feral cats are considered unadoptable if taken to a shelter and are unfortunately usually euthanized. Each year, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized, over half of which are cats. TNR seeks to humanely reduce the number of feral or community cats while increasing their quality of life.
TNR is endorsed by the American Veterinary Medical Association and is the least costly, as well as the most efficient and humane way of stabilizing and ultimately reducing the feral cat population. Spaying and neutering also reduces undesirable behaviors from cats which also reduces the number of complaint calls made to animal control. Some may think that it’s easier to take matters into their own hands and kill the cats, but it doesn’t work. Cats are territorial and when one is removed from a colony another will just take its place. It is much better and more humane to enlist the services of a local TNR group.
Resources:
https://www.humanesociety.org/outdoor-cats
How can I help get more cats spayed and neutered?
Your support and contributions will help us spay and neuter more cats preventing them from reproducing!
TNR APPOINTMENTS
About Our TNR Appointments
Spay and Neuter appointments are limited each week. Cats are required to stay overnight at the clinic and will be available for pick up on the following day. The Spay and Neuter procedures are performed at a reputable veterinary clinic. We will work with you to arrange all transportation.
The price for a spay or neuter with ear tip, and Rabies and FVRCP vaccinations is $25 and the price for a spay or neuter without ear tip, and Rabies and FVRCP vaccinations is $40. Payment assistance is available.
We have live traps and cages to help catch and/or transport the cat(s) if needed.
We have a limited number of spots available each week, so if our appointments are all filled, please check back again. Spots do fill up quickly!
We can only offer TNR to local cats due to transportation.
TNR & LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER RESOURCES
SpayUSA's Feral Cat Program
SpayUSA offers subsidy funding for stray and feral cat caretakers throughout the US. The application is open to INDIVIDUALS ONLY and is not for animal shelters or other rescue groups. Additionally, this funding is only to be applied to stray, feral, and unowned cats; pet cats are not eligible to receive funding.
All About Animals Clinic
All About Animals Clinic has 2 locations in Michigan - Warren and Flint.
They offer low-cost spaying and neutering, TNR training classes, and they also loan traps to catch the kitties.
Alley Cat Allies
If you’re looking for hands-on assistance with cats or referrals to local resources, search Alley Cat Allies Feral Friends Network® to connect with feral-friendly veterinarians, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, Trap-Neuter-Return groups, and community cat experts in your area!
SpayUSA's Low-Cost Spay & Neuter
Find a Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic in your area.
The Community Cats Podcast
The Community Cats Podcast
Great resources and videos about TNR and feral/community cats.