Trap-Neuter-Release

Homeless cats roaming your neighborhood?
Upset by the never-ending cycle of unwanted kittens?  Tired of the fighting, yowling, and spraying?  TNR, or trap-neuter-return, is a humane and effective approach to managing and, ultimately, decreasing feral (wild) and stray cat populations.

Trap: The cats are caught and transported using safe, humane traps.
Neuter/Spay:  The cats are taken to a veterinary clinic to be neutered or spayed and vaccinated.
Return:  The cats are returned to the site from which they came.

Community Cat Initiative, The Hermitage’s TNR program, offers the following services:

• Trap loans:  $40 cash deposit per trap, two-week loan – deposit returned upon return of trap.
• Vouchers for low-cost neuters and spays:  $15 per cat and an additional $7 for pregnant females – to be used at participating clinics.
• Information regarding the trap-neuter-return approach and general information regarding feral and stray cat populations.

If you are interested in creating a better quality of life for, both the people, and homeless cats in your neighborhood, please contact the Community Cat Initiative at:

520.571.7839, ext. 3 or at hermitagecats@aol.com

In order to receive traps or vouchers, approval must be given by Monica or Whitney of the Administration Team for Community Cat Initiative.  Please call or email for approval.

CCI Volunteers

Community Cat Initiative is always looking for energetic and responsible volunteers.  CCI volunteers are involved in variety of ways, from assisting local residents with the trapping and transporting of his/her feral cats, to educating the Tucson community about TNR and its benefits.  For more information, please contact CCI at the phone number or email listed above, or join CCI’s online community at meetup.com.

Other TNR Resources

More resources can be found at the No Kill Animal Alliance.