TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) in Texas
Let’s TNR Texas!
Saving precious lives… one trap at a time
Our goal is to facilitate the care of community cats through trap, neuter, and return (TNR) and colony management through community collaboration, education, and the sharing of available resources.
Ready for a better life
What is TNR?
TNR is short for Trap-Neuter-Return and is the only humane and proven effective way to address community cats. After being trapped, they are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped, and returned to the outdoor area where they were trapped. You can recognize a TNR’d cat by the tipped ear. Tips are straight, jagged, or notched. These cats go by many names including feral, stray, homeless, free-roaming, ownerless, community or neighborhood cats. TNVR stands for trap-neuter-vaccinate-return and TNRM is trap-neuter-return-manage. “Manage” includes the management or caretaking of free-roaming cats.
TNR is the ONLY method that is proven to result in a reduction in the free-roaming cat population.
Other methods that have been tried in an attempt to reduce the number of these cats has not worked including trap and kill, banning feeding. and removal.
Found kittens and don’t know what to do with them? Read what Austin Pet’s Alive (APA!) suggests or check out some videos from the Kitten Lady!
Some pages you do not want to miss!
Resources by Region - find where to get the assistance needed in your area of Texas as well as some State & National groups also.
Other Resources - find more detailed info on Spay & Neuter resources, loads of videos on everything you need to know about community cats, lost and found search links (can be helpful when a cat shows up), a list of sanctuaries for special needs cats, and although limited, some links for financial assistance for vet expenses.
Community Cats - helpful information for those who care for colony cats, Barn Cats, and when relocation seems like the only option.
TNR - Everything (we hope!) that you need to know about TNR, including how to start a TNR Program!
View and download our list of Favorite TNR TIPS here!
“Just because they are homeless, it doesn’t mean they are worthless.”
Managing a colony can be part of TNR Programs
Click here for information on Spay & Neuter Resources. Spaying & Neutering is truly the key to solving our cat crisis.
My tipped ear means I have been spayed or neutered, probably vaccinated and most likely am a community cat.
FACTS
TNR reduces shelter intake and euthanasia rates
TNR helps control the rat population (and snakes too!)
TNR promotes public health by reducing the number of unvaccinated cats
Barn Cats are NOT just for barns! Want to know more about how to add an outdoor cat (or two or three) to your home, business, or property? Just click here to find out how to make this happen!
I might be lost. Please don’t assume I was dumped or am feral. Visiting our Lost & Found resources page might help me get back to the family that is missing me.
Visit our page on Colony Management!