Help "MEOW-t" with Feral Cats!

What is a feral cat?

Feral cats live and thrive in the outdoors and are typically wary of humans. Feral cats' needs are not met by an adoption process. The antiquated animal control approach for feral cats--catching and killing--is endless and cruel. When feral cats are removed from a location, new cats move in or survivors breed to capacity because their insticts tell them they are going extinct (this is called the "vacuum effect"). So how can our community humanely approach feral cats?

TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return)

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) benefits the cats and the community. Cats are spayed or neutered, eartipped (the universal symbol of a fixed feral cat), and then returned to their outdoor home. The colony's population stabilizes--no more kittens! TNR improves their lives and the relations with your neighborhood.

• The population will be controlled with no new litters
• Annoying behaviors of mating like howling, fighting, and marking territory will stop or decrease dramatically
• It's humane

Where can you go for help?

Contact Yavapai Humane Society's Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic at 928-771-0547 for information. Feral cat surgeries will be performed by appointment for FREE on October 15 as a public service to our community (by appointment only). Call 928-771-0547 today to book an appointment and get help with TNR!