TRAP NEUTER RETURN

Good for our community! Good for cats!

Trap Neuter Return is a process in which feral cats are humanely trapped and sterilized by veterinarians. After recovery, they are released back to the EXACT location in which they were trapped. Not only does TNR put an end to the cycle of breeding, removing cats merely opens up territory for new ones to move in. This is known as the ‘vacuum effect’.  Feral cats are not adoptable and are likely destroyed when turned in to shelters. TNR is the most humane and ONLY proven effective long term solution in reducing feral cat populations.

If you or someone in your neighborhood is looking for ways to keep community cats off of their property, please consider this lengthy list of options for Humane Cat Deterrents.

The Pima Animal Care Center’s Community Cat Program 

Pima Animal Care Center has a locally funded Community Cat Trap Neuter Return Program.  Consider calling or writing as a point of contact for questions regarding free-roaming neighborhood cats, humane trap loan, information on participating no or low cost clinics for spay/neuter of feral and Community Cats and assistance with trapping and transport.  email:  CommunityCats@pima.gov or call 520-724-5983.  

Trap Loan Resources

There is no cost to borrow traps, although each organization has a trap loan agreement and requires a per trap deposit that is refunded when the traps are returned.

To borrow humane traps for the purposes of TNR contact the following resources:

  • Pima Animal Care Center (520) 724- 5983 or CommunityCats@pima.gov
  • Hermitage Cat Shelter: (520) 571-7839
  • Pawsitively Cats (520) 289-2747
  • Spay and Neuter Solutions (520) 323-2221
  • The Last Resort (520) 792-9290
  • Tucson CARES (520) 990-8912
  • Tucson Feral Coalition (520) 256-0443  and check their website for more helpful TNR details http://tucsonferalcat.org/
  • LOVAR in Oro Valley (520) 979-2282
  • Humane Society of Southern Arizona (520) 327-6088 x 186

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Other resources for feral cats TNR

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Check the website for details and call the HSSA Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic for more information:  520-881-0321. And for questions about moms and baby kittens you may call (520) 327-6088 x 186

Green Valley Paws Patrol  for more information call 520- 207-4024

Spay and Neuter Solutions for more information call  (520) 247-6469