Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) is the only humane and effective approach to community cats, or unowned cats who live outdoors.
WHAT IS TN(V)R?
The TN(V)R process is simple: community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a veterinary clinic to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and eartipped (the universal sign that a cat has been spayed or neutered through a TNVR program), then returned to the outdoor homes to which they are bonded so they can live out their lives where they thrive.
It is also best practice to microchip community cats during the TN(V)R process and register the microchip with the information of the cats’ caregiver or the group that carried out TN(V)R. Then, should a cat be picked up by animal control or impounded in a shelter and scanned for a microchip, the relevant people can be informed that the cat is at home outdoors, is spayed or neutered, and should be returned to where it was found immediately.
Scientific studies show that TN(V)R effectively addresses the community cat population by ending the breeding cycle, meaning no new kittens are born to a community cat colony. As sound public policy, TN(V)R addresses community concerns, reduces shelter intake and killing, and reduces calls to animal services, all of which save cats’ lives and taxpayer dollars.
When cats are free from the burdens of mating and reproducing, their relationships improve with the people who live near them (think: no more kittens outdoors or yowling, roaming, fighting, or spraying). Additionally, many diseases associated with reproduction, like certain cancers, are prevented.
Source: https://www.alleycat.org/our-work/trap-neuter-return/
WHAT IS TN(V)R?
The TN(V)R process is simple: community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a veterinary clinic to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and eartipped (the universal sign that a cat has been spayed or neutered through a TNVR program), then returned to the outdoor homes to which they are bonded so they can live out their lives where they thrive.
It is also best practice to microchip community cats during the TN(V)R process and register the microchip with the information of the cats’ caregiver or the group that carried out TN(V)R. Then, should a cat be picked up by animal control or impounded in a shelter and scanned for a microchip, the relevant people can be informed that the cat is at home outdoors, is spayed or neutered, and should be returned to where it was found immediately.
Scientific studies show that TN(V)R effectively addresses the community cat population by ending the breeding cycle, meaning no new kittens are born to a community cat colony. As sound public policy, TN(V)R addresses community concerns, reduces shelter intake and killing, and reduces calls to animal services, all of which save cats’ lives and taxpayer dollars.
When cats are free from the burdens of mating and reproducing, their relationships improve with the people who live near them (think: no more kittens outdoors or yowling, roaming, fighting, or spraying). Additionally, many diseases associated with reproduction, like certain cancers, are prevented.
Source: https://www.alleycat.org/our-work/trap-neuter-return/
Local Community Cats
We have conducted TN(V)R in several locations around Dryden and the surrounding area.
Currently we provide food to caregivers for four community cat colonies in the region.
We have conducted TN(V)R in several locations around Dryden and the surrounding area.
Currently we provide food to caregivers for four community cat colonies in the region.
If you need help dealing with or caring for community/unowned cats in your area, please call:
Lindsay: 807-223-2581
or
Ann at SCPN: 807-937-6943
Lindsay: 807-223-2581
or
Ann at SCPN: 807-937-6943