What is TNR?
Trap-Neuter-Return, or "TNR," is the most effective method known for managing community cats and reducing their numbers. The cats, who typically live together in a group called a colony, are trapped and brought to a veterinary clinic. They're then spayed or neutered, vaccinated for rabies and ear-tipped. After they've recovered from their surgeries, the cats are returned back to their original territory where a caretaker provides regular food and shelter.
WHAT ARE COMMUNITY CATS?
No matter where you are, community cats probably live among you. Community cats are unowned cats who live outdoors in virtually every landscape on every continent where people live. Like pet cats, they belong to the domestic cat species (Felis catus). However, community cats, also called feral cats, are generally not socialized—or friendly—to people.
They live full, healthy lives with their feline families (called colonies) in their outdoor homes. Trap-Neuter-Return is the only humane, effective approach to community cats, and it helps them and the communities where they live.
Please give our office a call at 251-928-4585 to learn more!
We unfortunately can not assist every person in need. We have limited resources and we are trying to assist with the over population of cats all across Baldwin County. If you are interested in applying to get a stray/feral cat TNR you can apply below with our application link. To qualify for our assistance with TNR, you must be on Medicaid, WIC, SNAP or disability or are considered to be at or under 250% of the federal poverty level. Residents can prove their eligibility by uploading tax returns from the previous year, pay stubs or a letter of award from Medicaid or Disability. If you need assistance with this part of the process, please call our office at 251-928-4585 during office hours and we will be happy to assist you.
If you do not fall under these guidelines, we simply ask for any size donation to help with medical costs and resources.