It ends reproduction, stabilizes and reduces feral cat populations, improves cats lives, and reduces our annual intake of kittens at our shelter. Unlike a traditional tnr program, we spent hours looking through alleys, searching basements, posting flyer, and knocking on doors. With tnr, community cats are trapped in humane live traps, spayedneutered by a licensed veterinarian, and returned to the neighborhoods or barns where they came from to enjoy their natural but unreproductive. The county shall condone and make all aspects of the tnr process legal. Feral trapneuterreturn program the anticruelty society. They also have the potential to spread illness, particularly from rabies transmitted from native species like raccoons. Evaluation of a trapneuterreturn management program for. Trapneuterreturn tnr is also known as catch, neuter, vaccinate and return cnvr.
In 1990, few people knew the term feral cat, much less how to deal with feral cats. Stray cats are humanely trapped and taken to stanislaus animal services agency, where they are spayedneutered and vaccinated. The emcspca, working with local vets, pays for the entire cost of surgeries for feral cats. Want to help cats but cant adopt or think you dont have the time or money. In a trap neuter return program, community cats are humanely trapped with box traps, brought to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, eartipped the universal sign that a community cat has been neutered and vaccinated, and then returned to their outdoor home. Benefits of an organizational trapneuterreturn program through trapneuterreturn, cats are humanely trapped, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered. Animal services recommends trap neuter return tnr services to sterilize and vaccinate community cats. Doing it right there are millions of feral cats in the united states. The free trapneuterreturn program is an effective and humane way to stabilize the cat population with free spay or neuter surgeries for community cats. Miamidade county residents can use their own trap or request a trap from animal services pet adoption and protection center to capture the cat, then take it to. The most humane and effective way to control feral cat populations is through an internationally recognized program called trap neuter return tnr. Attending a trapneuterreturn tnr certification workshop is the first step you should take to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help the feral and stray community cats in your area. Trapneuterreturn program cleveland animal protective league.
Each cat that goes through the program is humanely trapped, given vaccinations, spayed or neutered, then returned back to the area where it was trapped. We have a donor who is in the christmas spirit and has issued a challenge. Planned pethood volunteers participate in trap, neuter, and return programs in local trailer parks and other areas with large colonies of feral cats. How to implement an organizational trapneuterreturn program. Trapneuterreturn, commonly referred to as tnr, is the only method proven to be humane and effective at controlling feral cat population growth. Trap neuter return is the only proven, humane method to control outdoor cat populations. In a trapneuterreturn program, community cats are humanely trapped with box traps, brought to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, eartipped the universal sign that a community cat has been neutered and vaccinated, and then returned to their outdoor home. This angel will double yes double any donation made now through december 31st. Trap neuter return program edmonton humane society. Through trapneuterreturn, cats are humanely trapped, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered. Trapneuterreturn tnr is an effective way to control feral colonies. Costs and benefits of trapneuterrelease and euthanasia. Much has changed since then in this section you will find materials on our policy on feral cats, how to humanely reduce their numbers, how to safely help these.
Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes when homes are. Trap neuter return is the only proven method that is both humane and effective at controlling the feral cat population. Baltimore county animal services bcas has a free trap, neuter, return tnr program that focuses on effectively and humanely reducing the number of community cats living on our streets. The preferred nonlethal method of controlling feral or stray cats is by implementing a trapneuterreturn program. Trapking is a nonprofit, using tnr trap neuter return as a focal point will assist, educate and service communities on proper care of feral cat communities. The process involves livetrapping the cats, having them spayed or neutered aka.
Evaluation of a trap neuter return management program for feral cat colonies. Materials and methods modelingstatistical analyses and modeling were performed with computer software. Upon completion of the workshop, you will become a certified tnr. Facts about tnr trapneuterreturn all about spay neuter. The most humane and effective way to control feral cat populations is through an internationally recognized program called trapneuterreturn tnr. Trapneuterreturn is the only proven method that is both humane and effective at controlling the feral cat population. Tarboro trap, neuter and return, po box 342, tarboro, nc. Our tnr program all started with a shiny black little guy in down town little rock on new years day 2007. Trap, neuter, return program tnr for feral cats city of. Community cats can reproduce quickly and may, in large quantities, become a nuisance to their surrounding area. Although none of this software is designed specifically for ccps, key program statistics can be tracked using customizable fields.
Trapneuterreturn tnr, also known as trap neuter release, is a method for attempting to humanely and effectively manage freeroaming domestic cats. A free online database helps trapneuterreturn programs track community cat colonies, as well as caretaker details and other information. Analysis of the impact of trapneuterreturn programs on. Make sure that you can cover daily and routine expenses in addition to unexpected costs for taking care of injuries and illnesses. Richard matelske, a cat feeding station for our parking lot kitties. Training citizens on caring for a feral cat colony. Feral cat population control is a difficult and emotional issue and has been a topic of heated debate for many years. Animal services is proud to offer a tnr program to residents concerned about emerging cat populations. Trapneuterreturn community community cats united, inc.
Miamidade county residents can use their own trap or request a trap from animal services pet adoption and protection center to capture the cat, then take it to the pet adoption and protection. Are trapneuterreturn programs really effective for cats. Trap neuter vaccinate return the free trap neuter return program is an effective and humane way to stabilize the cat population with free spay or neuter surgeries for community cats. Tnr program means a program pursuant to which feral and stray cats are trapped, neutered or spayed, microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and returned to the location where they congregate, in accordance with this ordinance. Trapneuterreturn tnr, also known as trapneuterrelease, is a method for attempting to.
Opinions stated anywhere within this group, or the related groups and. Select grant funding opportunities for trap neuter return. Trapneuterreturn, or tnr, is the most humane and effective method known for managing feral and stray cats and reducing their numbers. Many animal shelters do provide cheap tnr options and many will actually have people who go out and capture, neuter and return feral. Make sure this fits by entering your model number fund raiser. We have an exciting opportunity that was just offered to us.
Whether youre dealing with cat lovers who think tnr is cruel, or people who just dont want cats around at all, you should be prepared to tackle all types of tnr objections. Trapneuterreturn is the only proven method that is both humane and effective at controlling the feral cat. Practicing and promoting trapneuterreturn tnr in dupage county, illinois. Trapneuterreturn is the only proven, humane method to control outdoor cat populations. Trap neuter return tnr the feral cat coalition of oregon practices trap neuter return tnr. Our goal was to determine whether it is more costeffective to control feral cat abundance with trapneuterrelease programs or trap and euthanize programs. Trapneuterreturn tnr is a full management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians. It has been my experience that tnr can be a very effective means of helping feral populations. It follows a tnr effort from planning to completion so you can learn the ins and outs of the process. You can help manage the homeless cat population by participating in our trapneuterreturn tnr program. Feral cats are the offspring of lost or abandoned pet cats or other feral cats. Tnr is the only alternative to euthanasia death for feral cats and is a humane solution for cat lovers as well as those that would prefer not to have an overpopulated cat community. Herding cat stats free online software helps tnr programs track colony data and more. Eventbrite nyc feral cat initiative, a program of bideawee presents trapneuterreturn tnr and colony care workshop manhattan 20200319 thursday, march 19, 2020 at bideawee, new york, ny.
Stray cats cats socialized to humans and kittens are adopted into. Reducing the number of feral cats and managing their care is the goal of trap neuter return tnr. Using this technique, all the feral cats in a colony are trapped, neutered and then returned to their territory where caretakers provide them with regular food and shelter. They produce approximately 80% of the kittens born each year. Alley cat allies has protected and improved the lives of cats for 30 years. Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes when homes are available through nokill shelters. We have participated in operation jack since the forming of our group in 2007. Trapneuterreturn tnr, also known as trapneuterrelease, is a method for attempting to humanely and effectively manage freeroaming domestic cats. Stray cats cats socialized to humans and kittens are adopted into homes, and healthy adult feral cats are returned to their outdoor homes, where their lives are greatly improved without the.
Pet friends and rescue recognizes this problem and has established a trap, neuter, and return tnr program to help curb this issue. Cats and their offspring bond together in groups called colonies. Trapneuterreturn tnr for feral cats feral cats are not abandoned pet cats. This tnr group is designed to allow us to help and support each other because we are all working to help community cats. Tnr is a process in which caregivers who are feeding feral cats trap them in humane traps. Free roaming cats both feral and stray are the most significant source of cat overpopulation. This simple and informative guide walks through the steps of trap neuter return. We trap freeroaming cats, provide spay and neuter services, and return the cats a group of volunteers in edgecombe county, north carolina committed to managing our cat population through a spay and neuter program, public eucation, and maintaining selected feral cat colonies. In the past, the main goal of most tnr programs was the reduction or eventual elimination of freeroaming cat populations. A closer look at community cats stray cats tnr aspca. Community cats who end up in shelters make up a large percentage of cats euthanized throughout the country every year. Barc animal shelter and adoptions about trap neuter return program.
Trap, neuter, return, and monitor programs for feral cats. Feral cat program trap, neuter, release spayusa animal. Return program it is estimated that there are about 800000 feral cats in cook county and up to 60 million feral cats nationwide. The cats, who typically live together in a group called a colony, are trapped and brought to a veterinary clinic. Community cats are unowned cats that live outdoors in the community. Community cats is a term used to describe outdoor, unowned, freeroaming cats. We love our tnr community cats and are grateful for fosters, barc employees and rescue groups who help us take care of them. Oar advocates a decadesold and effective approach to keeping the cat population in check. Trap neuter return tnr there are tens of thousands of outdoor community cats living in our neighborhoods throughout the chicagoland area. The aspca endorses trap neuter return monitor tnrm as the only proven humane and effective method to manage community cat colonies. Community members and outdoor community cats are codependent on each others support. Show your support for tnr and feral cats everywhere by proudly displaying this sticker. Trap king humane solutions ink to the people tshirt. In a trapneuterreturn program, community cats are humanely trapped with box traps, brought to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, eartipped.
Why getting involved in tnr is easier than you think. Among the most popular case management software applications used by shelters are chameleoncms and petpoint. They then take them to a spay neuter program and after recovery, return the cats to where they are feeding them. Population dynamics, home ranges, and potentially zoonotic diseases. Freeroaming cats are humanely trapped, sterilized, vaccinated, and eartipped a small notch in the left ear is the universal mark for a sterilized freeroaming cat. Coupled with trapneuterreturn and ongoing care, these quick steps can help you coexist with your neighborhood cats. These cats could be friendly, feral, adults, kittens, healthy, sick, altered andor unaltered. Recently we received a very much needed donation from the estate of mr.
Coupled with trap neuter return and ongoing care, these quick steps can help you coexist with your neighborhood cats. Tnr community cats friends of the palm springs animal. Many national organizations, such as aspca, hsus and alley cat allies have studied feral cat populations and have found that the best programs, especially in rural areas, are those that trap, spay or neuter, and return feral cats to their location. Cat abandonment and overpopulation are significant problems in new york city, with feral and free roaming cats contributing to cat overpopulation, and creating public nuisances. Obtain permission to trap on the property where they intend to trap.
Plan your budget depending on the age, health, and number of cats in the colony. Animal services recommends trapneuterreturn tnr services to sterilize and vaccinate community cats. Ideal for new and seasoned trappers alike, this stepbystep handbook is a great reference to keep in your back pocket. Tnr targets free roaming, unowned animals in a specific area. Palm springs is estimated to have over 4,500 homeless cats. Get the answers to some frequently asked questions about community or feral cats, trap neuter return, and alley cat allies.
Controlling feral cats ability to reproduce decreases the population in your neighborhood and prevents disease from spreading. Janes healthy petnet foundation greg biffle foundation petco foundation petsmart charities, inc summerlee foundation the body shop foundation. Trap neuter return tnr is a full management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians. Taken from animal wise radio interview with nathan winograd on the subject on tnr. The process involves humanely trapping outdoor cats, having them spayed or neutered, microchipped, eartipped for easy identification, and vaccinated, then returning them to where they were found. Using stella 7, systems modeling software, we modeled changes over 30 years in abundance of cats in a feral colony in response to each management method and the costs and benefits. People care for colonies and provide food, water, and shelter. Trapneuterreturn is the only effective and humane way to stabilize feral cat populations. It involves trapping all the cats in a colony a group of related cats, having them spayed or neutered, returning the cats back to their territory and providing them with food and shelter.
The tnr program helps to prevent feral cat overpopulation in the community which protects other native animal populations, treats cats humanely, keeps them. It is the humane way to help prevent unwanted litters and help combat. Community cat colony tracking system alley cat allies. Giving tricks of the trade for trapping feral cats. Ehs recommends the trapneuterreturn program for healthy feral cats. Grantor aspca bernice barbour foundation binky foundation build a bear foundation doris day animal foundation dr. Trapneuterreturn tnr is a simple yet impactful way to. Trapneuterreturn community cat program panhandle animal. Trapneuterreturn tnr feral cat coalition of oregon. Panhandle animal shelter works to improve the lives of freeroaming and feral cats in our community and eliminate the unnecessary euthanasia of healthy cats that are not suitable for adoption. Herding cat stats animal sheltering online by the humane. The success of tnr hinges very much on volunteer carers within the community who feed the dogs and are committed to. Why getting involved in tnr is easier than you think catster. The aspca endorses trapneuterreturnmonitor tnrm as the only proven humane and effective method to manage community cat colonies.
Trapneuterreturn tnr is a humane, costeffective way to decrease the population of feral and stray cats within a community. Tnr trapneuterreturn is not intuitive, says jesse oldham, senior administrative director for community outreach at the aspca. Seminars were held where most of the animal welfare groups in attendance were antitnr. Select grant funding opportunities for trap neuter return programs in south central pa. Some groups and individuals advocate socalled trap, neuter, release programs, in which cats who are often quite tame, as opposed to being. Whether youre dealing with cat lovers who think tnr is cruel, or people who just dont want cats around at all, you should be prepared to. Tnr improves the quality of life for existing colonies, prevents the birth of more cats. Trap neuter return is the only effective and humane way to stabilize feral cat populations.
The city of garland has implemented a trapneuterreturn tnr program and garland pawsibilities is here to mentor garland residents by. After being sterilized, they are returned to the area they were trapped in. Local animal shelters and spay neuter clinics may be able to help with lowcost surgeries and box trap rentals. Trapneuterreturn tnr for cat management is transitioning from an enterprise driven mainly by an urge to help into an enterprise that draws useful guidance and precedent from the fields of population biology and wildlife management. Feral cat program trap, neuter, release animal league america 20190222t14. Trapneuterreturn tnr is a method of humanely controlling feralfreeroaming cat populations. Trap neuter return tnr is a method of humanely controlling feralfreeroaming cat populations. Trap, neuter, return programs seem to work best for two constituencies.