T.N.R for Outdoor Cats
What is T.N.R?
- T.N.R stands for "Trap, Neuter, Return" and refers to the humane capturing, altering (spay/neuter), and subsequent return of outdoor cats within a local community.
- Outdoor or free-roaming "feral" cats are domestic cats that have not been socialized with people and live outdoors.
Why T.N.R?
- Aids in population management by eliminating breeding
- Eliminates unwanted behaviors such as fighting and spraying
- Reduces euthanasia of outdoor kittens and cats brought to shelters
- Helps preserve local wildlife by managing the population of skilled predators
- Provides a cruelty-free and affordable alternative to trapping and euthanizing
Need more Information?
- If you are new to T.N.R or are looking for advice on how you can become involved, check out the links below for more information:
Before scheduling a spay/neuter appointment for an outdoor cat, please review the following important information
- All outdoor cats scheduled for a spay/neuter at Trusted Paws must arrive in a secure animal trap. Cats brought in pet carriers or unapproved traps will not be accepted for appointments.
- All outdoor cats will receive an ear tip on their left ear and a tattoo by their incision to identify them as having received their spay/neuter surgery.
- Trusted Paws is not a 24 hour clinic. All TNR cats must be picked up at their assigned pick-up times at the end of the clinic day. Late pick-ups will be subject to additional fees.
You will fill out paperwork and select services for each individual cat in-person on the morning of your scheduled appointment. You can find a list of our services and pricing below:
- Spay/neuter surgery (includes 24hr pain injection): $80
- Walk-in fee (for any unscheduled cats or cats brought in additional to the original scheduled amount): $15
- Flea/tick preventative: $25
- Injectable antibiotic (at veterinarian’s discretion only): $10
- Rabies vaccine: $20
- FVRCP vaccine: $20
- FIV/FeLV testing: $40